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Who wrote the book 'Genetics and origin of species' which deals with synthetic theory of evolution?

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Dobzhansky
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Haldane
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Mayer
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De Vries
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Solution

The correct option is A Dobzhansky
Genetics and the Origin of Species is a 1937 book by the Ukrainian-American evolutionary biologist Theodosius Dobzhansky. It is regarded as one of the most important works of the modern evolutionary synthesis. The book popularized the work of population genetics to other biologists and influenced their appreciation for the genetic basis of evolution. In his book, Dobzhansky applied the theoretical work of Sewall Wright to the study of natural populations, allowing him to address evolutionary problems in a novel way during his time. Dobzhansky implements theories of mutation, natural selection and speciation throughout his book to explain habits of populations and the resulting effects on their genetic behavior.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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