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
E) None of the answers are correct

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Bateson and Punnett provided the first observational evidence of genes being inherited together, which led to the discovery of genetic linkage, challenging the idea of independent assortment in Mendelian inheritance.

The First Observational Evidence That Genes May Be Inherited Together