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Which of the following is NOT a postulate of Darwin’s theory of Natural Selection?

A

Prodigality of production

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Survival of the fittest

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Inheritance of acquired characteristics

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Struggle for existence

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Solution

The correct option is C
Inheritance of acquired characteristics

According to Darwinism, natural selection involves the following:
- Prodigality of production
- Variation
- Struggle for existence
- Survival of the fittest
- Speciation
Inheritance of acquired characteristics is one of the main postulates of Lamarckism.

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