Name the single individual whose work in the mid-1800s contributed to our understanding of the particulate nature of inheritance as well as the basic genetic transmission patterns.With what organism did this person work?
A) Gregor Mendel; Pisum sativum
B) George Beadle; Neurospora
C) Thomas Hunt Morgan; Drosophila
D) Calvin Bridges; Drosophila
E) Boris Ephrussi; Ephestia

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Gregor Mendel's work with Pisum sativum (pea plants) in the mid-1800s helped establish the particulate nature of inheritance and the basic principles of genetic transmission. He studied the inheritance of traits such as flower color and seed texture and observed patterns of inheritance that could be explained by the segregation and independent assortment of discrete hereditary units, which he called "factors" (now called genes). His work laid the foundation for modern genetics.

Name the Single Individual Whose Work in the Mid-1800s Contributed