Which botanist was executed due to Lysenko's influence?
Gregor Mendel
Charles Darwin
Nikolai Vavilov
Joseph Banks
Answer
Nikolai Vavilov, a prominent botanist and geneticist, fell victim to the influence of Trofim Lysenko, a Soviet biologist who championed the discredited theory of Lysenkoism. Lysenko's dominance in Soviet science during the mid-20th century led to the persecution and suppression of geneticists who disagreed with his views. Tragically, Vavilov faced unjust accusations, imprisonment, and ultimately execution in 1943, a consequence of Lysenko's influence and the prevailing political climate.
Sowing Seeds of Controversy: The Trofim Lysenko Saga
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