Match the theories with the scientist who proposed them:

Question

Match the theories with the scientist who proposed them:

i. Theory of inheritance of acquired characters - 2. Lamarck

ii. Biological species concept - 1. Ernst Mayr

iii. Theory of natural selection - 4. Darwin

iv. Modern synthetic theory - 3. Dobzhansky

1. A. i-1, ii-2, iii-3, iv-4
2. B. i-3, ii-4, iii-1, iv-2
3. C. i-2, ii-1, iii-4, iv-3 (Correct answer)
4. D. i-4, ii-3, iii-2, iv-1

Correct Answer

Option C — i-2, ii-1, iii-4, iv-3

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is i-2, ii-1, iii-4, iv-3.

Key Points

• Lamarck = inheritance of acquired characters; Ernst Mayr = biological species concept; Darwin = natural selection; Dobzhansky = modern synthetic theory (Neo-Darwinism).