Mendelism

According to the "Dictionary of Biology", mendelism is the theory of heridity.

It forms the basis of classical genetics and it was proposed by the monk,

Gregor Mendel, in 1866.

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Bibliography:

"Mendelism." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 06 Oct. 2013 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.