Who amongst of the following are famous for chromosome heredity?
A
Beadle and Tatum
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B
Sutton and Boveri
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C
Morgan and Sutton
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Bridges and Morgan
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Solution
The correct option is B Sutton and Boveri The Boveri-Sutton chromosome theory (also known as the chromosome theory of inheritance or the Sutton-Boveri theory) is a fundamental unifying theory of genetics that identifies chromosomes as the carriers of genetic material. It correctly explains the mechanism underlying the laws of Mendelian inheritance by identifying chromosomes with the paired factors (particles) required by Mendel's laws. It also states that chromosomes are linear structures with genes located at specific sites called loci along with them. It states simply that chromosomes, which are seen in all dividing cells and pass from one generation to the next, are the basis for all genetic inheritance.