Question

Which is incorrect in regard to Mendel?
A. He was born in 1822
B. Mendel presented his work in the form of a paper at Heinzendorf in 1856
C. Mendel carried out his experiments for 8 years
D. Mendel died in 1884

Answer 1

Hint:- Gregor Mendel was an Austrian monk who, through experiments in his garden, discovered the fundamental principles of heredity. The findings of Mendel became the basis of modern genetics and the study of heredity, and in the field of genetics, he is generally considered a pioneer.

Complete Answer:-
In 1822, Gregor Mendel was born in Austria, regarded as the "father of modern genetics." A monk, through experiments in his monastery's garden, Mendel discovered the essential concepts of heredity. His research showed that the inheritance of such characteristics in pea plants follows unique trends, thereby becoming the basis of modern genetics and contributing to the study of heredity.
Mendel started to study the transmission of genetic traits in plant hybrids around 1854. It was a widely accepted fact at the time of Mendel's studies that the genetic characteristics of the offspring of any species were merely the diluted blending of whatever characteristics were present in the parents. Mendel's study lasted for up to eight years (between 1856 and 1863), involving tens of thousands of individual plants.
In 1865, under the title Experiments on Plant Hybrids, Mendel presented two lectures on his observations to the Natural Science Society in Brno, who reported the results of his research in their journal the following year. At the age of 61, Gregor Mendel died on January 6, 1884. In the monastery's burial plot, he was laid to rest and his funeral was attended by many people.
Thus, the right option is B.

Note:- Due to their many distinct varieties, and because offspring could be quickly and easily produced, Mendel chose to use peas for his experiments. He drew two of his most important findings after examining his results: The Law of Segregation and the Law of Autonomous Assortment.