The term chromosome was coined by:

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A
Johanssen
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Waldeyer
C
Bender
D
Flemming

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Answer

Correct option: B.

Waldeyer

Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer$-$Hartz coined the term chromosome.
Chromosome name was given for the material which is visible during cell division.

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