Term allele was coined by?
Correct answer: B. Bitson
- A. Negalli
- B. Bitson
- C. Dixon
- D. Robert Brown
Explanation
William Bateson coined the term allele for alternative forms of the same gene. Option b appears to misspell Bateson as “Bitson,” but it is the intended name; students may choose Dixon because the unfamiliar names can be confused.
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