What Did We Know of Genetics Before Mendel? - Cuntorio

There were three major theories on the basis of inheritance that existed prior to Mendel. Each of these periodically gained and lost popularity over time, but remnants of each existed well into the nineteenth century. These included: Pangenesis: Pangenesis is the belief that each part of the body contributed a miniature version of itself to the offspring. For example, each finger would contribute