Why is the understanding of molecular genetics an important set of scientific discoveries?
A) The discovery of the structure and other properties of DNA requires us to throw out Mendel's observations.
B) Without understanding molecular genetics it would be impossible to discover the dominant or recessive properties of common genes.
C) We can now describe the processes underlying Mendel's observations in ways that explain evolution more fully, and understand disease and physiology much more precisely.
D) We now understand the origin, or genesis, of molecules.

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Understanding molecular genetics allows us to fully explain evolution, understand disease and physiology more precisely. It also helps us understand the processes underlying Mendel's observations. The discovery of DNA did not require us to throw out Mendel's observations, and understanding molecular genetics does not solely relate to the dominant or recessive properties of genes. The origin of molecules is still not fully understood even with molecular genetics.

Why Is the Understanding of Molecular Genetics an Important Set