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What Are Sex Chromosomes?

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The term chromosome was coined by ____________ .

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Chromosome:
A chromosome is a DNA molecule that contains an organism's genetic information.
In 1888, W. Waldeyer coined the term "chromosome."
Final answer: The term chromosome was coined by W. Waldeyer.

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