Mendel did not study common, naturally occurring phenotypes.

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Modern genetics research increasingly reveals that what is commonly termed Mendelian genetics occurs rarely in nature, especially with regard to the effects that genetic variation exerts on human characteristics. It has been argued that an inappropriate emphasis on Mendel's work could distort the public understanding of genetics and indeed in the UK Mendel has been completely dropped from the official school...

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