Question #N1438
In the early 1900s, the study of genetics was just beginning, and the field was still relatively new. Some scientists believed that genes were carried on chromosomes, while others believed that genes were carried on something else. It was not until the 1930s that scientists began to understand how genes are organized on chromosomes. Some scientists thought that genes were arranged in a linear fashion, while others thought they were arranged in a circular fashion. What is the most likely reason why there were conflicting views about the organization of genes in the early 1900s?
The conflicting views about the organization of genes in the early 1900s were most likely due toCorrect Answer is: C
The passage states that the field of genetics was still relatively new in the early 1900s. This suggests that scientists were still learning about the structure of chromosomes, and the organization of genes on chromosomes. The passage also explains that it wasn’t until the 1930s that scientists began to understand how genes are organized on chromosomes. This suggests that the lack of knowledge about the structure of chromosomes contributed to the conflicting views about the organization of genes.