Mendel died in 1884, and his work was largely unrecognized until the early 20th century, long after his death. His experiments with pea plants laid the foundation for the science of genetics, but it wasn't until years later that the significance of his findings was fully appreciated.

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Gregor Mendel

Question 14

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Gregor Mendel

A) published his results and won the Nobel Prize for his discoveries.
B) was trained as a geneticist.
C) died before the importance of his research was recognized.
D) was a professor at the University of Vienna.
E) never published his work.

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