The particulate theory of inheritance
A) preceded Mendel's research by a century.
B) was proposed by Mendel.
C) is based on particles or hereditary units we now call genes.
D) All of the choices are correct.
E) Two of the above.

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The particulate theory of inheritance was indeed proposed by Mendel and is based on particles or hereditary units we now call genes. However, it did not precede Mendel's research by a century; it was a result of his work.

The Particulate Theory of Inheritance