"Every cell of the body contributes gemmules to the germ cells and so takes part in the transmission of inheritance of characters" This theory is known as

Theory of inheritance of acquired characteristic

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Theory of pangenesis

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Theory of germplasm

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None of the above

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The correct option is D Theory of pangenesis
Theory of pangenesis was put forward by Charles Darwin, which states that every somatic structure contributes to the formation of heritable particles called the gemmules.
So, the correct answer is 'Theory of pangenesis'

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