Gujarati
Hindi
4.Principles of Inheritance and Variation
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Jumping genes in maize were discovered by

A

Hugo de Vries

B

Barbara McClintock

C

T H Morgan

D

Mendel

Solution

Jumping genes' or movable genetic elements were discovered by 'Barbara McClintock' $(1902-92)$ in maize. These 'controlling elements' could move from one location to another on the chromosome.

Standard 12
Biology

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