Amongst the following, who coined the term ‘chromosome’?

W. Waldeyar

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W.L. Johannsen

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T.H. Morgan

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G.J. Mendel

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Solution

The correct option is A W. Waldeyar
Chromosomes are the thread-like structures that are found in the nucleus of the cell. Chromosomes are composed of proteins and DNA that carry hereditary information from parents to offspring. The term chromosome was coined by W. Waldeyer.

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