Question

Consequences of population explosion were explained for the first time by

• A. Malthus
• B. Darwin
• C. De Vries
• D. Lamarck

Answer 1

The correct option is A Malthus

a. Darwin gave the theory of natural selection.

b. Hugo de Vries gave the mutation theory.

c. Lamarck gave the theory of inheritance of acquired characters.

d. Thomas Robert Malthus wrote an essay on the “Principle of Population”. He termed the population as a self-perpetuating unit. He also explained the concept of population explosion.

Final answer
(d) Malthus