The work of which scientist provided evidence that errors in cellular division could result in an inherited disease?(2 points)

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Sir Archibald Edward Garrod
Sir Archibald Edward Garrod

Mary-Claire King
Mary-Claire King

Gregor Mendel
Gregor Mendel

Dr Jérôme Lejeune.

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The work of Dr. Jérôme Lejeune provided evidence that errors in cellular division could result in an inherited disease, specifically through his research on Down syndrome, which is caused by an extra chromosome (trisomy 21).