NEETZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and Variation
According to Mendel’s findings, how do chromosomes and genes occur?
Options
- AIn singles
- BIn pairs
- CIn triplets
- DIn quadruplets
Correct answer
B. In pairs
Step-by-step solution
In 1900, three Scientists (de Vries, Correns and von Tschermak) independently rediscovered Mendel’s results on the inheritance of characters. Also, by this time due to advancements in microscopy that were taking place, scientists were able to carefully observe cell division. This led to the discovery of structures in the nucleus that appeared to double and divide just before each cell division. These were called chromosomes (colored bodies, as they were visualized by staining). By 1902, the chromosome movement duri