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Principles of Inheritance and Variation — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYPrinciples of Inheritance and Variation1 Mark
MCQ
The word chromosome was given by:
  • A
    Johannsen
  • B
    Waldeyer
  • C
    Benda
  • D
    Flemming
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Answer

  1. Waldeyer

Explanation:

 

Johannsen coined the term phenotype and genotype and conducted his pure line experiment in genetics.

Waldeyer used the term chromosome to describe certain structures that form during the process of cell division.

Benda coined the term mitochondria to describe their tendency to form long chains.

Flemming coined the term chromatin and mitosis, and also described the threadlike structure in the cell nucleus that was later named chromosome.

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