Multiple choice

The term “gene” was coined by _____.

  1. T. H. Morgan

  2. W .L. Johanssen

  3. G. Mendel

  4. De Vries
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Explanation

The term 'gene' was coined by Wilhelm Johannsen (W.L. Johanssen) in 1909. He derived it from the Greek word 'genesis' meaning birth or origin. While Mendel discovered the principles of heredity, he didn't use the term 'gene'.

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