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In a famous experiment, A Weismann cutt off tails of newborn mice generation after generation. At the end of experiment, tails of mice neither disappeared nor shortened. This experiment

A

supported Darwin's theory of natural selection

B

proved that the tail is an essential organ of vertebrates

C

disproved de Vries mutation theory

D

showed that Lamarck was wrong in his theory of inheritance of acquired characters

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  9. The best description of natural selection is :

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  17. Which of the following examples supports the Lamarckism?

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  18. Which of the following evidences does not favour the lamarckian concep...

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