The Evolutionary Synthesis

question 12

Multiple Choice

The evolutionary synthesis

• A)occurred in 1900 immediately after Mendel's work was rediscovered.
• B)emphasized the important role of mutation and macromutation in evolutionary change.
• C)emphasized theoretical differences between diverse scientific fields.
• D)accepted Darwin's theory of evolution and Mendel's theory of heredity as explaining most evolutionary change.

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