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Match the scientists listed under column ‘I’ with ideas listed column ‘II’.

Darwin – stated theory about evolution by natural selection.


Oparin – with Haldane proposed that the first form of life could have come from pre-existing non-living organic molecules called a biogenesis.


Lamarck - said that evolution of life forms had occurred but driven by use and disuse of organs.


Wagner – related to continental drift theory.


Hence the correct answer is option (b).

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