Who is called the 'Father of Genetics'?
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Hugo de Vries
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Correns
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Tschermak
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Mendel
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Correct answer
Explanation
Gregor Mendel is universally recognized as the Father of Genetics for his pioneering work on inheritance in pea plants (1856-1863). His laws of segregation and independent assortment form the foundation of genetics.