The decades out-of-date genetics taught in most U.S. schools stokes misconceptions about race and human diversity. A biological anthropologist calls for change.

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Give peas a chance.

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Peas was never an option.

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FYI the genetics of peas is more complicated than Mendel described. He fudged his numbers a bit. Likely because he didn’t have the ability to explain some of the variation (gene interactions).

https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/did-gregor-mendel-fabricate-his-gene-data

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peas out

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Peas and carrots. Peas and carrots. Peas and carrots.

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That was a fantastic read

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He should get snooki on board or something if he wants to get the word out.

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