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Published on: August 14, 2026
Which of the following statements is incorrect about chromosomal theory of inheritance?
A
Each parent synthesises gametes which constitute 
only half of their chromsomal complement
only half of their chromsomal complement
B
The gametic chromsomes fuse during fertilisation to produce offspring with the same number of a chromosome as their parents
C
In somatic cell, the chromosome or gene occurs in pair because one chromosome is from father and other from mother to form homologous pair
D
The sorting of chromosomes from each homologous pair into pre-gametes appears to be non-random
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Statement in option is incorrect, it can be corrected as
In 1902 and 1903, Sutton and Boveri published independent papers proposing the chromosomal theory of inheritance. According to this law, chromosome is the genetic material responsible for Mendelian inheritance. The sorting of chromosomes from each homologous pair into pre-gametes appears to be random and it is similar to Mendel's law of independent assortment.
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