Modern genetics consists of three major branches. Which of these branches, also known as "transmission genetics," involves the study of the transmission of traits and characteristics in successive generations?
A) molecular
B) evolutionary
C) reproductive
D) Mendelian
E) population

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Mendelian genetics, named after Gregor Mendel, focuses on the principles of heredity and the ways in which traits are passed from one generation to the next, which is why it is also referred to as "transmission genetics."

Modern Genetics Consists of Three Major Branches