Gregor Mendel:

It requires indeed some courage to undertake a labor of such far-reaching extent; this appears, however, to be the only right way by which we can finally reach the solution of a question the importance of which cannot be overestimated in connection with the history of the evolution of organic forms.

— Gregor Mendel Modern

Father of genetics

Context

Introduction to 'Experiments on Plant Hybridization', highlighting the ambition and significance of his work for evolutionary understanding.

Date / Period

1865

Source

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4683070/

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: gemini

Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

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