AIPMT PRELIMS 2008 Zoology Theories of Evolution MCQ Question
Which one of the following scientist's name is correctly matched with the theory put forth by him?
deVries — Natural selection
Mendel — Theory of pangenesis
Weismann — Theory of continuity of germplasm
Pasteur — Inheritance of acquired characters
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Weismann proposed the theory of continuity of germplasm, which suggests that hereditary information is transmitted only through germ cells.
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