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William Bateson, a Common card
William Bateson was an English biologist who coined the term genetics to describe the study of heredity.
- Rarity
- Common
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 80
- DEF
- 50
- Power
- 130
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 14,000
Power 130 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 70 % of WikiCards cards.
William Bateson quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the William Bateson card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
His ______ of Gregor Mendel's work following its rediscovery in 1900 earned him the nickname "Mendel's bulldog".
Answer
popularization. His popularization of Gregor Mendel's work following its rediscovery in 1900 earned him the nickname "Mendel's bulldog". From the William Bateson article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
His ____ book Materials for the Study of Variation was one of the earliest formulations of the new approach to genetics.
Answer
1890s. His 1894 book Materials for the Study of Variation was one of the earliest formulations of the new approach to genetics. From the William Bateson article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
William Bateson. William Bateson 80 · Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party 70 · Silas Deane 66 · Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct 63 ATK in WikiCards.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- His popularization of Gregor Mendel's work following its rediscovery in 1900 earned him the nickname "Mendel's bulldog".
- His 1894 book Materials for the Study of Variation was one of the earliest formulations of the new approach to genetics.
Why it is Common
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The William Bateson article was read about 14,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 80 and blocks with 50: each hit it takes is cut by 20 %.
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Text : Wikipedia, William Bateson (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
