The term mitosis was introduced by

Watson and Crick

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Beadle and Tatum

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Farmer and Moore

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Fleming

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Solution

The correct option is D Fleming
Walther fleming coined the term mitosis in the early 1880s. He introduced this term from Greek word for thread, reflecting the shape of mitotic chromosomes.
Mitosis is a type of cell division during which one cell gives rise to two genetically identical daughter cells. Hence, option D is correct.

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