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The theory of recombination of linked gene due to crossing over of chromosome during zygotene of meiosis, was put forward by which scientist?

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T.H. Morgan

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Punnet

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Mendel

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Connes

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The correct option is B T.H. Morgan
In 1911, while studying the chromosome theory of heredity, biologist Thomas Hunt Morgan had a major breakthrough. Morgan occasionally noticed that linked genes undergoes crossing over during zygotene stage of meiosis.

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