Traits and Heredity: Chromosomes

Gregor Mendel's work, initially overlooked, was rediscovered in the early 1900s and laid the groundwork for modern genetics. Scientists confirmed Mendel's findings on trait inheritance and identified chromosomes as carriers of genetic material. Chromosomes, composed of numerous genes, are present in every cell and determine an organism's traits.

What was the initial reception of Gregor Mendel's work?

In which period was Mendel's work rediscovered?

What do scientists agree on regarding traits?

What are chromosomes and what do they contain?

How do chromosomes affect the traits of an organism?