Thomas Hunt Morgan: The egg of every species of animal or plant carries a definite number of bodies called chromosomes. The sperm carries the same number. Consequently, when the sperm unites with the egg, the fertilized egg will contain the double number of chromosomes.

The egg of every species of animal or plant carries a definite number of bodies called chromosomes. The sperm carries the same number. Consequently, when the sperm unites with the egg, the fertilized egg will contain the double number of chromosomes.

-- Thomas Hunt Morgan


		Name: Thomas Hunt Morgan Type: Scientist Nationality: American Birth: September 25, 1866 Death: December 4, 1945

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