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The first person to observe chromosome was

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Waldayer
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Hofmeister
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F. Meischer
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G. Cuvier
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Solution

The correct option is A Hofmeister
Chromosomes were discovered by Hofmeister (1848), studied by Strasburger (1875) and given the present name by Waldeyer (1888) after their staining by dyes like Janus Green. Chromosomes are a thread like structure. It is composed of DNA and protein and it is considered as a carrier of genetic characters from parents to offspring.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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