Gregor Mendel
publication date: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 (part of Winter 2015)
category: Science
clue: Goo players would be as happy as peas in a pod to recognize this friar whose genetic imprint is all over biology.
explanation: Mendel's researchs on hereditary traits in peas is often credited as the first documented study of genetics. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, and Mike Rothstein
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