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The first attempt to show linkage in plants was done by Bateson and Punnett in

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Oenothera lamarckiana

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Pisum sativum

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Lathyrus odaratus

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Zea maize

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The correct option is C Lathyrus odaratus
Commonly called as sweet pea.

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