He is known as the "father of modern genetics" for his groundbreaking work with pea plants in the mid-19th century. His experiments established the fundamental principles of inheritance, including:
* The Law of Segregation: Each parent contributes one allele for each trait to their offspring.
* The Law of Independent Assortment: Alleles for different traits are inherited independently of each other.
Mendel's meticulous observations and analysis laid the foundation for understanding how traits are passed down through generations, ultimately leading to the development of modern genetics.
