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Modern Synthetic Theory of Evolution MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

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Who among the following scientists is not mentioned as a contributor to the modern synthetic theory of evolution?

Which term is synonymous with Neo-Darwinism?
 

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Modern Concept of Evolution or Synthetic Theory of Evolution
  • The present concept of evolution is a modified form of Darwin’s theory. It is often called Neo-Darwinism.
  • The modern synthetic theory of evolution is the result of the work of a number of scientists namely T. Dobzhansky, R.A. Fisher, J.B.S. Haldane, Swall Wright, Ernst Mayr, and G.L. Stebbins. 
  • Stebbins in his book, Process of Organic Evolution, discussed the synthetic theory.
  • It includes the following factors:
    • Gene mutations
    • Variations
    • Heredity
    • Natural selection
    • Isolation 
  • In addition, accessory factors affect the working of these five basic factors:
    • Migration of individuals from one population to increase the amount of genetic variability
    • Hybridization between races or closely related species to increase the amount of genetic variability
       

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