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The modern synthetic theory of organic evolution is a synthesis of theories proposed by.
A
Lamarck and Darwin
B
Lamarck and De Vries
C
Darwin and De Vries
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Modern Synthetic Theory of Evolution (also called Modern Synthesis) merges the concept of Darwinian evolution with Mendelian genetics, resulting in a unified theory of evolution. This theory is also referred to as the Neo-Darwinian theory and was introduced by a number of evolutionary biologists such as T.

Detailed explanation-2: -The modern synthetic theory of evolution explains evolution as gene variants in a population that result in the establishment of a new species. It explains how genetic variations, breeding, geographical isolation, and natural selection all play a role in evolution.

Detailed explanation-3: -Darwin’s Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection The Modern Synthetic theory of Evolution is described in terms of genetic changes happening in the populations that lead to the development of new species.

Detailed explanation-4: -The modern theory on organic evolution (neodarwinism) is a combination of ideas taken from the theory of natural selection, the mutation theory and Mendel’s principles of heredity. Theory of inheritance of acquired characters is not included in neodarwinism.

Detailed explanation-5: -Julian Huxley coined the term in his 1942 book, Evolution: The Modern Synthesis.

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