Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question 593

Question: The polytene chromosomes were discovered for the first time in [CBSE PMT 1995]

Options:

A) Chironomus

B) Fruitfly

C) Drosophila

D) House fly

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Polytene chromosomes were first observed in the salivary glands of Chironomous larva and hence called salivary gland chromosomes.