The term chromosome was introduced by

The correct answer is Waldeyer.

 Key Points

• The term "chromosome" was introduced by the German anatomist Wilhelm von Waldeyer-Hartz in 1888.
• Chromosomes are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells. They are made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
• Each chromosome is made of DNA tightly coiled many times around proteins called histones that support its structure.

 Additional Information

• Bridges, Balbiani, and Flemming are other important figures in the field of genetics and cell biology, but they did not introduce the term "chromosome".