Question

Germplasm theory against Lamarck's principle, was given by

• A. Weismann
• B. Darwin
• C. Lamarck
• D. Hugo de Vries

Answer 1

The correct option is A Weismann

According to Lamark's principle all the characters that are acquired during the lifetime of an organism are passed on to the next generation. This theory is called as inheritance of acquired characters. However, Wiesmann did not agree with this theory, and proved through the tail cutting experiments on mice that only the changes that take place in the germ cells or the gametes are only passed on to the next generation.

So, the correct answer is 'Weismann'