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The diploid number of human chromosomes was corrected from 48 to 46 by

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Waldeyer
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Harris and Watkin
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Tijo and Levan
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Beadle and Tatum
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Solution

The correct option is D Tijo and Levan
Tijo and Levan studied the human embryonic tissue and discovered that there were 46 chromosomes, not 48, using improved techniques for preparing microscope slides and separating chromosomes on it. Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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