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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

Question:
Who used the term 'Nuclein ' for the DNA ?
Options:
James Watson and Francis Crick .
Maurice Wilkins .
Rosalind Franklin.
Friedrich Meischer .
Correct Answer:
Friedrich Meischer .
Explanation:
DNA as an acidic substance present in nucleus was first identified by Friedrich Meischer in 1869. He named it as ‘Nuclein’.