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The theory of Natural selection that explains the appearance of new forms of life on earth was given by

BiologyEvolutionNEET
Options:
  • A

    Oparin and Haldane

  • B

    Hardy-Weinberg

  • C

    Mendel

  • D

    Darwin

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The correct answer is:

Darwin

Charles Darwin in the year 1859 put forth his theory of evolution by natural selection as an explanation for adaptation and formation of new species. He defined natural selection as the principle by which each useful variation is preserved.

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