Coupling and repulsion hypothesis was given by
A. Mendel
B. Morgan
C. Bateson
D. Muller
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
The coupling and repulsion hypothesis was given by Bateson.Bateson and Punnett in 1906, described a cross in sweat pea, where failure of gene pairs to assort independently was exhibited.
Bateson explained the lack of independent assortment through a hypothesis known as the coupling and repulsion hypothesis. Later on, coupling and repulsion were discovered to be two different aspects of linkage.
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A. Khorana and Methaei
B. Flemming and Methaei
C. Holley, Nirenberg and Khorana
D. Holley and Nirenberg
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A. Breeder seed
B. Nucleus seed
C. Foundation seed
D. Certified seed
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A. RNA pol
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