Lysenko opposed what scientific field?
Physics
Chemistry
Genetics
Meteorology
Answer
Genetics, the study of inheritance and variation in living organisms, faced stern opposition from Trofim Lysenko, a Soviet biologist. Lysenko rejected the principles of Mendelian genetics and instead promoted his own ideas, known as Lysenkoism, which lacked scientific basis. His influence within the Soviet Union led to the suppression of genetics research and persecution of geneticists.
Sowing Seeds of Controversy: The Trofim Lysenko Saga
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