Every cell of the body contributes gemmules to the germ cells and so shares in the transmission of inherited characters. This theory is known as
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(a) theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics
(b) theory of germplasm
(c) theory of pangenesis
(d) theory of mutations
Correct Answer:
theory of pangenesis
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In 1868 Charles Darwin proposed Pangenesis, a developmental theory of heredity. He suggested that all cells in an organism are capable of shedding minute particles he called gemmules, which are able to circulate throughout the body and finally congregate in the gonads.