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If Darwin's theory of pangenesis shows s...

If Darwin's theory of pangenesis shows similarity with theory of inheritance of acquired character 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 sunival

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

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