What aspect of heredity did Lysenko deny?
Natural selection
Gene theory
Cell theory
Evolution
Answer
Gene theory, proposed by Gregor Mendel in the 1800s, posits that genes, discrete units of heredity, determine inheritable traits. Trofim Lysenko, a Soviet biologist active in the mid-20th century, rejected this concept and instead championed Theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics. Lysenko's denial of gene theory had significant consequences, hindering Soviet genetics research and agricultural practices during his time.
Sowing Seeds of Controversy: The Trofim Lysenko Saga
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