Match List - I with List - II.
| List – I | List – II |
|---|---|
| (A) Lamarck | (I) Natural selection |
| (B) Darwin | (II) Work on populations |
| (C) Thomas Malthus | (III) Mutation |
| (D) Hugo deVries | (IV) Use and disuse of organs |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
(A) Lamarck — this matches (IV) Use and disuse of organs. He said organs change by use and disuse, as in the neck of the giraffe.
(B) Darwin — this matches (I) Natural selection. Darwin explained evolution by natural selection.
(C) Thomas Malthus — this matches (II) Work on populations. His work on human populations influenced Darwin.
(D) Hugo deVries — this matches (III) Mutation. Working on evening primrose, he said mutations cause evolution.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 13-06-2023 (Slot 3).