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JAMB Biology 2025 Objective — Question 23

Question 23 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The theory of natural selection was proposed by

  • A. Gregor Mendel and Charles Darwin
  • B. Charles Darwin and Jean Lamarck
  • C. Charles Darwin and Alfred WallaceCorrect
  • D. Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch

Explanation

The theory of natural selection was independently proposed by both Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. It posits that organisms with traits that provide a survival advantage in their environment are more likely to reproduce, passing those beneficial traits on to the next generation.

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