AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    If Darwins theory of pangenesis shows similarity with theory of inheritance of acquired characters then what shall be correct according to it?

    A)  Useful organs become strong and developed while useless organs become extinct. These organs help in struggle for survival

    B)  Size of organs increase with ageing

    C)  Development of organs is due to will power

    D)  There should be some physical basis of inheritance

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    According to both the views, something is passed from parent to offspring, which causes development of specific characters, ie, all that has been acquired by the organism during its lifetime is preserved by generation and transmitted to offsprings in form of pangenes or gemmules.


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