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Theory of Aquired Inheritance

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Theory of use and disuse was propounded by :

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Wallace

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Lamarck

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Darwin

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De Vries

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Solution

The correct option is D Lamarck
Jean Baptiste Lamark proposed the theory of use and disuse of organs.
The organs which are in constant use become better developed while the organs which are not used for long get reduced in size and become vestigial.
So, the correct answer is 'Lamarck'

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