Mendelism

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In the sections to follow, we consider some of the extensions of Mendelism.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Illustration of Mendelism in the Andalusian Fowl.—Let us take as a simple example the case of the Andalusian fowl.

From Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics by Guyer, Michael F.

The first fundamental principle of Mendelism, then, is the existence of relatively constant units, the Mendelian factors, as the basis for transmission of all the traits that go to make up an animal or plant.

From Applied Eugenics by Popenoe, Paul

It is rash to prophesy, but future studies of heredity  may show that Mendelism, or some modification of the principle, always holds true of mind as well as of body.

From The Science of Human Nature A Psychology for Beginners by Pyle, William Henry

First, many, probably most, of the more important human traits are complexes, not units, and it is a long and difficult process to analyze them into their units, with which alone Mendelism deals.

From The Social Direction of Evolution An Outline of the Science of Eugenics by Kellicott, William E.