The concept that chromosomes contained genes was proposed by

Mendel

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Watson

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Crick

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Bridges

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Solution

The correct option is D Bridges
Calvin Blackman Bridges was an American scientist, known for his contributions to the field of genetics. He proved that genes are carried on chromosomes. He wrote a masterful Ph.D thesis on 'Non-disjunction as proof of the chromosome theory of heredity'.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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