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Assertion: Darwin's theory of natural selection suggests that all individuals in a population have an equal chance of survival. |
Both Assertion (A) and reason(R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. Both Assertion (A) and reason(R) are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A. Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is wrong. Assertion (A) is wrong but Reason (R) is correct. |
Assertion (A) is wrong but Reason (R) is correct. |
The correct answer is Option (4) –Assertion (A) is wrong but Reason (R) is correct. Lamarckism, developed by Lamarck, proposed the theory of the inheritance of acquired characteristics, suggesting that organisms could pass on traits acquired during their lifetime to their offspring. He also proposed that the use or disuse of organs could lead to changes in the organism's traits, asserting that continuous use of an organ would cause it to develop and increase in size, while disuse would lead to its degradation over generations. The statement "Rate of survival of organisms is different due to variations" is indeed an integral part of evolutionary theory and reflects a fundamental aspect of natural selection proposed by Charles Darwin. Darwin's theory of natural selection emphasizes that variations within a population lead to differential survival and reproduction rates among individuals. Organisms with advantageous variations or traits that are better suited to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more successfully, passing on these beneficial traits to their offspring. This process ultimately leads to changes in the population over generations. This concept of natural selection by Darwin is different from Lamarck's theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics, which proposed that organisms pass on traits acquired during their lifetime directly to their offspring. |
