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NEET2008ZoologyEvolutionActual

Which one of the following scientist's name is correctly matched with the theory put forth by him?

Options

  1. AMendel - Theory of Pangenesis
  2. BWeismann - Theory of continuity of Germplasm
  3. CPasteur - Inheritance of acquired characters
  4. Dde Vries - Natural selection

Correct answer

B. Weismann - Theory of continuity of Germplasm

Step-by-step solution

Following are the right matching pairs. de Vries - Mutation theory Darwin - Theory of pangenesis and Natural selection Pasteur - Discarded the theory of spontaneous generation of life and proved that life arises from pre-existing life.

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