Q. Which one of the following scientist’s name is correctly matched with the theory put forth by him?
- De Vries – Natural selection
- Mendel – Theory of Pangenesis
- Weismann – Theory of continuity of Germplasm
- Pasteur – Inheritance of acquired characters
Solution :
Correct option : C a) Theory of evolution was given by De Vries in 1901 which states that evolution is a process where new species are formed due to mutations that functions as a raw material for evolution. b) Mendel experimented on pea plant for seven years (1856-1863) and proposed the law of inheritance in living organisms. c) Theory of continuity of germplasm was proposed by Weismann in 1884 but published in 1893 and states that heritable information is transmitted by germ cells only to gonads but not by somatic cells. d) The germ theory of disease was proposed by Pasteur in late 1850s.So, the correct answer is ‘Weismann – ‘Theory of continuity of Germplasm’.
