The use of crosses between different strains of pea plants was not the first attempt to explain heredity.The theory of pangenesis was first proposed by ________.
A) Aristotle
B) Galen
C) Mendel
D) Hippocrates
E) None of these choices are correct.

Question

The use of crosses between different strains of pea plants was not the first attempt to explain heredity.The theory of pangenesis was first proposed by ________.
A) Aristotle
B) Galen
C) Mendel
D) Hippocrates
E) None of these choices are correct.

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The theory of pangenesis was first proposed by Hippocrates in ancient Greece. This theory suggested that miniature versions of all parts of the body were present in the reproductive cells, and these parts could come together to form a new individual during reproduction. However, this theory was later disproven by the work of Mendel and the discovery of genes.

The Use of Crosses Between Different Strains of Pea Plants