The first observational evidence that genes may be inherited together rather than by simple Mendelian inheritance was provided by ________.
A) Mendel
B) Morgan and Bridges
C) Bateson and Punnett
D) Boveri and Sutton

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Bateson and Punnett discovered genetic linkage through their experiments with sweet peas, which showed that certain traits were inherited together, deviating from Mendel's independent assortment principle.

The First Observational Evidence That Genes May Be Inherited Together