Application

Instructions: Before Mendel and his results were fully accepted, there were many
theories that were proposed that tried to explain how traits were passed on from one
generation to another. In the space provided, list down the important points of each theory.

Hippocrates’: Brick and Mortar Theory

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Aristotle: Hereditary Elements in Blood

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Darwin: Theory of Pangenesis

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