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===The Development of Genetics===
: [[GeneticGenetics]]s was gradually discovered over a large period of time.
: The first [[Scientific Evidence|evidence]] for [[genetic]]s came when an Austrian Monk named [[Gregor Mendel]] began experimenting with pea plants. [[Gregor Mendel|Mendel]] noticed that when certain varieties of pea plants were crossed (wrinkled vs smooth peas) these traits were [[heredity|inherited]] in predictable ways.
: In the late 19th century [[chromosome]]s were first observed in [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] that were undergoing [[Cell Division|cell division]].