The replica-plating experiment proves that environmental stress doesn't cause genetic changes but simply selects rare pre-existing mutations that result in phenotypes that are better adapted to the new environment. These results support the views of
A
Hugo de Vries
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B
Lamarck
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C
Darwin
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D
Both B and C
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Solution
The correct option is C Darwin The Darwin's theory of biological evolution follows that inherited variations that impart survival and reproductive advantage to the individual are favored by natural selection. Hugo de Vries gave the concept of sudden changes in genome i.e. mutation theory while Lamarck followed the inheritance of acquired characters. Thus, the correct answer is option C.