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Mendelian inheritance refers to the set of hereditary principles established by Gregor Mendel through his experiments with pea plants. This theory forms the foundation of genetics, explaining how traits are passed from parents to offspring via dominant and recessive alleles. Key concepts include homozygous and heterozygous genotypes, and the use of Punnett squares to predict offspring genotypes. Understanding Mendelian inheritance is crucial for fields such as biology, medicine, and agriculture, guiding genetic research and breeding strategies.
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