In the nineteenth century, most people believed that ____.
A)all genetic traits bred true
B)only certain forms of domesticated plants and animals bred true
C)the characteristics of parents were blended in the offspring
D)acquired characteristics were inherited
E)the inheritance of traits was controlled by factors in blood

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In the nineteenth century, most people believed in the theory of blending inheritance, which states that the characteristics of parents were blended in the offspring. This theory was later disproved by the work of Gregor Mendel on pea plants, which showed that certain traits were inherited independently of one another.

In the Nineteenth Century, Most People Believed That ____