Mendel spent time in his garden not just because of his interest in pea plants. Mendel liked gardening. One of his hybridization experiments led to a fuchsia plant that was marketed for a while as Mendel fuchsia.
If pure-bred snapdragon plants with white flowers are crossed to pure-bred snapdragon plants with red flowers, the offspring have pink flowers. What do you think happened?
Children resemble their parents.
Genes come in pairs.
Genes don't blend.
Some genes are dominant.
Genetic inheritance follows rules.
Genes are real things.
All cells arise from pre-existing cells.
Sex cells have one set of chromosomes; body cells have two.
Specialized chromosomes determine sex.
Chromosomes carry genes.
Genes get shuffled when chromosomes exchange pieces.
Evolution begins with the inheritance of gene variations.
Mendelian laws apply to human beings.
Mendelian genetics cannot fully explain human health and behavior.