Question

Select the correct statement :

• A. Franklin Stahl coined the term ‘‘linkage’’.
• B. Spliceosomes take part in translation.
• C. Punnett square was developed by a British scientist.
• D. Transduction was discovered by S. Altman.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The question requires us to identify the correct statement from the given options. Let's analyze each choice to determine the correct answer.

1. Franklin Stahl coined the term "linkage."
   This statement is incorrect. The term "linkage" refers to the tendency of genes located close to each other on a chromosome to be inherited together. It was not Franklin Stahl who coined this term; it was first introduced by Thomas Hunt Morgan, an American geneticist.
2. Spliceosomes take part in translation.
   This statement is incorrect. Spliceosomes are involved in the process of splicing during transcription, which is the modification of mRNA precursors. Translation, on the other hand, is the process by which ribosomes synthesize proteins using mRNA as a template. Spliceosomes play no role in translation.
3. Punnett square was developed by a British scientist.
   This statement is correct. The Punnett square is a diagram used to predict the phenotype and genotype combinations of a genetic cross or breeding experiment. It was developed by Reginald C. Punnett, a British geneticist.
4. Transduction was discovered by S. Altman.
   This statement is incorrect. Transduction is a process in bacterial genetics where DNA is transferred from one bacterium to another by a virus (bacteriophage). It was discovered by Joshua Lederberg and Norton Zinder, not S. Altman.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Punnett square was developed by a British scientist.