Who introduced the principle of inheritance?

Correct option is C

Ans (c)
Sol. William Harvey: Harvey is known for his discovery of the circulation of blood, but he did not contribute to the principle of inheritance.
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek: Leeuwenhoek is known for his work in microbiology and the discovery of microorganisms using the microscope. He did not introduce the principle of inheritance.
Gregor Mendel: Mendel, an Austrian monk, is known as the father of modern genetics. He discovered the basic principles of heredity through his experiments with pea plants, formulating the laws of inheritance (Mendel's Laws).
Robert Brown : Brown is famous for his discovery of the cell nucleus but did not contribute to the study of inheritance.