Question

Incomplete dominance was first discovered by

• A. Mendel
• B. Hugo de Vries
• C. Carl Correns
• D. Tschermak

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

• Gregor Mendel was the founder of modern genetics. He performed experiments of on pea plant and established many rules of heredity, now referred to as the laws of Mendelian inheritance.
  
• Hugo de Vries gave the concept of genes, rediscovered laws of heredity, introduced the term mutation and gave the mutation theory of evolution.
  
• Carl Correns is known for his independent discovery of the principles of heredity and also discovered non-mendelian inheritance like cytoplasmic inheritance or cytoplasmic inheritance.
  
• Tschermark developed several new disease-resistant crops. Along with Vries and Correns, he discovered Gregor's work.
  

So, the correct option is 'Carl Correns'.