Question

The term mitosis and meiosis are coined respectively by ________________ and __________.

Answer 1

The term Mitosis and Meiosis are coined respectively by Fleming and Farmer and Moore. Mitosis was first observed by Strasburger (1875) and in animal cell by W.fleming (1879) while term mitosis was given by Fleming (1882). Meiosis was first demonstrated by Van Benden (1883) but was described by Winiwarter (1900). Term “meiosis” was given by Farmer and Moore (1905).