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Classical genetics

Mendelian genetics: definition

Mendelian genetics describes inheritance patterns based on segregation and independent assortment of alleles.

Mendelian genetics describes inheritance patterns based on segregation and independent assortment of alleles.

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Also known as: Mendelian inheritance

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