Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question 554

Question: Polytene chromosomes were first observed by [AIIMS 1985; BHU 1983]

Options:

A) Batanetzky-1980

B) Heitz and Bauer -1935

C) Balbiani - 1881

D) Stevens and Wilson - 1905

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Polytene chromosome were discovered by Balbiani (1881) in salivary gland cells of larvae of chironomus tantans.