Q. By seeing the ratio of $F_{1}$ and $F_{2}$-generation Mendel proposed that something was stably passed down unchanged over successive generation and called this something as

A) Alleles
B) Genes
C) Chromosomes
D) Factors
Explanation

Based on the ratio of F2 and F3 generation, Mendel proposed that something was being stably passed down F1 and F2-generation) unchanged, from parent to offspring through the gametes, over successive generations. He called these things as factors. Now we call them genes. Genes therefore, are the units of inheritance required to express a particular trait

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