Mendel Got Extremely Lucky (...or Maybe He Lied)

Mendel's work with pea plants laid the foundation for genetics by establishing the laws of segregation and independent assortment. Despite the simplicity of his model organism, later scientists discovered exceptions to his rules, such as genetic linkage. Morgan's work with fruit flies provided evidence for the chromosome theory, showing that genes travel in groups on chromosomes. Mendel's principles remain crucial for understanding inheritance, even as modern genetics explores more complex patterns.

What exceptions to Mendelian genetics were discovered by later geneticists?

How did Thomas Hunt Morgan's experiments differ from Mendel's?

In what ways did Mendel's findings influence modern genetics?