The "Theory of Evolution" was put forward by
a) Louis Pasteur
b) Aristotle
c) Gregor Mendel
d) Charles Darwin
Answer. d) Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin (1809 to 1882):
Charles Darwin gave two important theories:
1. Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection
2. Survival of the fittest ( book Origin of Species); the organisms best adapted to the environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.
Gregor Mendel:
Gregor Mendel is known as the father of genetics. He discovered the basic principles of heredity.
He made a hybridization experiment on the Garden Peas ( Pisum sativum).
Louis Pasteur:
Louis Pasteur is best known for the discovery of Pasteurization.
Pasteurization kills microbes and prevents spoilage of milk.
Pasteurization of Milk: 62.8 degrees for 30 minutes
Pasteurization of Milk: 71.7 degrees centigrade for 15 seconds.
Wilhelm Johannsen:
Gene was discovered by Wilhelm Johannsen in 1909.
Aristotle:
Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher.
He is known for metaphysics.
He used function, classification, and hierarchy to explain everything.
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