Who proposed the chromosomal theory of inheritance?
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Mendel
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Lamarck
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Sutton and Boveri
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Sutton and Morgan
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Correct answer
Explanation
Sutton and Boveri proposed the chromosomal theory of inheritance around 1902-1903, establishing that chromosomes are the carriers of genetic material. Mendel discovered inheritance laws earlier but didn't know about chromosomes. Morgan later demonstrated chromosomes' role with fruit fly experiments.