Question

Choose the mismatched pair

• A. Nuclein - Friedrich Meischer
• B. Double helix of DNA - Watson and Crick
• C. Genetic code - Anand Mohan Chakrabarty
• D. Gene - Johansen

Answer 1

The correct option is C Genetic code - Anand Mohan Chakrabarty

• Nuclein was first discovered by Friedrich Meischer. It was the term used to describe the nuclear material, which today is known as DNA.
  
• Watson and Crick proposed the double-stranded, helical structure of DNA. They showed that DNA consists of nucleotides (sugar+ bases+ phosphate).
  
• The genetic code was first given by Nirenberg and Matthaei who deciphered the various triplet codons.
  
• Johannsen coined the word gene to describe the fundamental physical and functional units of heredity.
  

So, the correct option is 'Genetic code - Anand Mohan Chakrabarty'.