Neo-Darwinism has integrated discoveries and ideas from the fields of study:
Correct answer: D. All of these
- A. Genetics
- B. Paleontology
- C. Taxonomy
- D. All of these
Explanation
Mendelism and Darwinism were reconciled, and the genetic basis of variation and natural selection was worked out. Thus, a comprehensive theory of evolution that became known as the modern synthesis or Neo-Darwinism was developed in the early 1940s. It is called a synthesis because it integrates discoveries and idea from many different fieldsideas, including paleontology, taxonomy, biogeography, of course, population genetics.
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Evolution describes heritable change in populations over generations through variation, natural selection and adaptation. Lamarckism explains inheritance of acquired characteristics, while Darwinism explains selection of favourable inherited variations; these historical explanations must not be confused with the modern genetic account of evolutionary change.
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