Question : The term 'gene' was coined by
Option 1: T. H. Morgan
Option 2: W. L. Johanssen
Option 3: G. Mendel
Option 4: De Vries
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Correct Answer: W. L. Johanssen
Solution : The correct option is W. L. Johanssen.
Wilhelm Johannsen, a Danish botanist and scientist, coined the term "gene" in 1909. Johannsen used the phrase to define the hereditary units that transmit features from one generation to the next. His study contributed to the acceptance of genes as distinct units of heredity, however the real nature of genes remains unknown.
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