Activity 1: WHAT AM I? Directions: Read each statement carefully. Select the correct answer from the word bank and write your answer on the blank space provided. Gene RNA genetics Gregor Mendel DNA allele 1. The father of Genetics. 2. A double-stranded molecule that carries genetic information. 3. Responsible for the expression of genes. 4. Functional unit of heredity. - 5. The study of genes, genetic variation and heredity.​