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Which statement is an example of the "blending of traits" misconception that was popular before Mendel's work?

A. A black-coated horse and a white-coated horse will have only gray offspring.
B. A turtle that stretches its neck will have both long-necked and short-necked offspring.
C. A goat that has lost its leg will have only three-legged offspring.
D. A short-eared dog and a long-eared dog will have only short-eared offspring.



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Final answer:

Mendel's work refuted the blending theory of inheritance popular before him by demonstrating dominant and recessive trait inheritance.


Explanation:

Mendel's work contradicted the blending theory of inheritance that was popular before him. This can be seen in the misconception that offspring always exhibit a blend of their parents' traits, which is not accurate based on Mendel's experiments with pea plants. For example, the statement 'A black-coated horse and a white-coated horse will have only gray offspring' reflects this pre-Mendelian misconception of blending traits.


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