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Wikipedia: Geneticstier 2WikipediaGenetics, History section, Bateson paragraphQuote, Genetics, History section, Bateson paragraphWilliam Bateson, a proponent of Mendel's work, coined the word genetics in 1905.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.