Who postulated the 'Chromosome Theory of Inheritance'?

De Vries

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Mendel

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Sutton and Boveri

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Morgan

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The correct option is C Sutton and Boveri
The Boveri - Sutton chromosome theory is a fundamental unifying theory of genetics which 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.

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