Question

The modern theory on organic evolution is the synthesis of ideas from:

• A. Theory of natural selection
• B. Mutation theory
• C. Mendel’s principles of heredity
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A Theory of natural selection
B Mutation theory
C Mendel’s principles of heredity

The modern theory on organic evolution (neodarwinism) is a combination of ideas taken from the theory of natural selection, the mutation theory and Mendel’s principles of heredity. Theory of inheritance of acquired characters is not included in neodarwinism.