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Mendelism

[men-dl-iz-uhm] / ˈmɛn dlˌɪz əm /
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Mendel's law
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In the sections to follow, we consider some of the extensions of Mendelism.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

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 Paul Popenoe

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 William E. Kellicott

These are discussed under the headings Heredity; Mendelism; and Variation and Selection.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various

Mendelian, Mendelism, referring to Mendel, the founder of a theory of heredity.

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


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