Why is the year 1900 considered important in the field of genetics?

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Identification of the gene conceptFormulation of linkage principlesDevelopment of heredity theoriesMendel’s work was rediscoveredNone of the above

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The year 1900 is notable because it marks the identification of the gene as a fundamental unit of heredity. While Mendel’s laws were rediscovered around this time, the key milestone was the discovery of the gene itself, which laid the foundation for modern genetics.