The chromosomal theory of inheritance was first proposed by ________.
A) Mendel
B) Boveri and Sutton
C) Darwin and Mendel
D) Weismann and Boveri

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The chromosomal theory of inheritance was first proposed by Theodor Boveri and Walter Sutton in 1902. Mendel described the basic principles of inheritance, but the mechanism of how these traits are inherited was not understood until the discovery of chromosomes and their behavior during cell division. Darwin did not contribute to the development of the chromosomal theory, and Weismann played a role in proposing the germ-plasm theory of inheritance, but not the chromosomal theory.

The Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance Was First Proposed by ________