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Mendel did not propose the theory of -

A

dominance

B

incomplete dominance

C

segregation

D

independent assortment

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To answer the question "Mendel did not propose the theory of -", we need to analyze the options provided and identify which concept was not part of Mendel's original theories. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Mendel's Contributions**: - Gregor Mendel is known as the father of genetics. He conducted experiments with pea plants and formulated the foundational principles of inheritance. 2. **Identifying Mendel's Laws**: - Mendel proposed three main laws: - **Law of Dominance**: This law states that when two different alleles are present, one allele (dominant) can mask the expression of the other (recessive). - **Law of Segregation**: This law explains that during the formation of gametes, the two alleles for a trait segregate from each other, so that each gamete carries only one allele for each trait. - **Law of Independent Assortment**: This law states that the alleles for different traits are distributed to gametes independently of one another. 3. **Evaluating the Options**: - The options given are: - Dominance - Incomplete Dominance - Segregation - Independent Assortment - From the analysis, we can see that Dominance, Segregation, and Independent Assortment are all part of Mendel's theories. 4. **Identifying the Correct Answer**: - **Incomplete Dominance** is not one of Mendel's original theories. It is a concept that was discovered later and refers to a situation where the phenotype of heterozygotes is intermediate between the phenotypes of the two homozygotes. 5. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, the correct answer to the question "Mendel did not propose the theory of -" is **Incomplete Dominance**. ### Final Answer: Mendel did not propose the theory of **Incomplete Dominance**.
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