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Who coined the term chromosome?

A. Brown

B. Bateson

C. Flemming

D. Waldeyer

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Waldeyer coined the term chromosome.
He was a German anatomist, known for summarizing neuron theory and for naming the chromosome in 1888.
A chromosome is a long DNA molecule with part or all of the genetic material of an organism. These chromosomes display a complex three-dimensional structure, which plays a significant role in transcriptional regulation.

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