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The term ‘linkage’ was coined by:

1. T. Boveri
2. G. Mendel
3. W. Sutton
4. T.H. Morgan

Correct answer: T.H. Morgan

Solution

T.H. Morgan coined the term linkage while studying Drosophila and observing that some traits are inherited together because their genes are on the same chromosome. This concept helped explain deviations from independent assortment.

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