Question

William Bateson

• A. Discovered linkage
• B. Discovered complementary of genes
• C. Coined the term genetics
• D. All the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All the above

• William Bateson was a biologist who first used the term genetics for the study of heredity and inheritance.
  
• Punnett and Bateson co-discovered linkage. William Bateson also brought Mendel's laws to the attention of English scientists.
  
• Complementary genes are the genes which are present on different genetic loci but interact with each other to express a single character in combination. Complementary genes were first studied by Bateson and Punnet in case of flower color of Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus).
  

So, the correct option is 'All the above'.