Question

MCQ : Who coined the term Gene ?

August 28, 2023

Answer

Question

Who coined the term Gene ?

Morgan
Mendel
Johannsen
White.

Answer

Johannsen.

Explanation:

The term ‘gene’ was coined by the Danish botanist Wilhelm Johannsen in 1909.

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