Question

The scientist who came about with the same ideas as that of the Darwin was:

• A. Louis Pasteur
• B. Alfred Wallace
• C. Lamarck
• D. Father Suarez

Answer 1

The correct option is B Alfred Wallace

Alfred Wallace worked in Malay Archipelago (a group of islands between mainland Indochina and Australia) and came to similar conclusions as that of Darwin. He also believed that natural selection is a driving force for evolution. For example: The colouration in the golden birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera croesus).

Louis Pasteur gave the “theory of biogenesis”, according to which life arises from pre-existing organisms. He proved this by the swan neck flask experiment.

Lamarck proposed “the use and disuse” theory which states that the most used organs in an organism develops more and are inherited to the offsprings than the lesser used ones. For example, giraffes in an attempt to eat leaves on tall trees started acquiring long necks over the generations.

Father Suarez proposed the theory of special creation. According to him, the living organisms we see today were created as such by supernatural power.
So, the correct answer is Alfred Wallace.