What was the main reason for biology's delayed integration into a unified framework compared to physics?
Genetics and The Modern Synthesis: Crash Course History of Science

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Delayed recognition of Mendel's work
Complexity of biological systems
Insufficient funding for biological research
Lack of interest in biological studies
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How did Theodosius Dobzhansky contribute to the modern synthesis?
By discovering the structure of DNA
By studying genetic variation in wild fruit flies
By developing the theory of relativity
By inventing the microscope
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What is the primary focus of population genetics?
Studying individual gene mutations
Analyzing gene variation in populations
Developing new species in laboratories
Mapping the human genome
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Which scientist's work laid the foundation for biostatistics?
JBS Haldane
Ronald Fisher
Thomas Hunt Morgan
Julian Huxley
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Which scientist is known for coining terms still used by evolutionary biologists today?
Thomas Hunt Morgan
Theodosius Dobzhansky
Julian Huxley
Ronald Fisher
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What was the main focus of Julian Huxley's book 'Evolution: The Modern Synthesis'?
The classification of species
The study of human anatomy
The integration of evolution and genetics
The discovery of DNA
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What was the main claim of Lysenkoism regarding plant genetics?
Genetic traits are fixed and unchangeable
All plants have identical genetic makeup
Genetic variation is solely due to natural selection
Plants can inherit traits based on their experiences
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