The concept of 'survival of the fittest' was proposed by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The concept of 'survival of the fittest' was proposed by:
A. Lamarck
B. Darwin
C. Mendel
D. De Vries
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Survival of the fittest' was a phrase used by Herbert Spencer but adopted by Darwin to describe natural selection—organisms best adapted to the environment survive and reproduce. Lamarck proposed inheritance of acquired characters, Mendel discovered laws of heredity, De Vries proposed mutation theory. Darwin's theory emphasizes differential reproductive success of variants.

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Correct Answer: Option C


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