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A scientist kept 69 generations of Drosophila in darkness even after that the flies had normal eyes, which law is disproved in this case?

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Synthetic theory

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Natural selection

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Germplasm theory

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Acquired characters are inherited

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Solution

The correct option is D Acquired characters are inherited
Lamarckism or theory of use and disuse has been disproved in this case. It states that animals acquired characteristics after using certain physical traits constantly.

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