The term heterosis was coined by____________________?
Correct answer: D. Shull (1914)
- A. Hull (1945)
- B. Bruce (1910)
- C. East (1908)
- D. Shull (1914)
Explanation
George H. Shull coined the term heterosis in 1914 while describing the increased vigor commonly seen in hybrids. Bruce and East contributed important early work on the explanation and study of hybrid vigor, but did not coin the term.
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