| Concept | Proposed | Correct or incorrect |
|---|---|---|
| Pangenesis | Genetic information travels from different parts of the body to reproductive organs | Incorrect |
| Inheritance of acquired characteristics | Acquired traits become incorporated into hereditary information. | Incorrect |
| Preformationism | Miniature organism resides in sex cells; thus all traits are inherited from one parent. | Incorrect |
| Blending inheritance | Genes blend and mix. | Incorrect |
| Germ-plasm theory | All cells contain a complete set of genetic information. | Correct |
| Cell theory | All life is composed of All life is composed of cells. | Correct |
| Mendelian inheritance | Traits are inherited according to specific principles proposed by Mendel. | Correct |