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2008 · Q65
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Evolution question

2008 · Q65

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Which one of the following scientist's name is correctly matched with the theory put fourth by him?
  1. A
    Mendel — Theory of pangenesis
  2. B
    deVries — Natural selection
  3. C
    Pasteur — Inheritance of acquired characters
  4. D
    Weismann — Theory of continuity of germplasm
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Correct answer: D

Theory of continuity of germplasm was put forward by August Weismann. According to this, the characters influencing the germ cells are only inherited. There is a continuity of germplasm but the somataplasm is not transmitted to the next generation hence it doesn’t carry characters to next generation.

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