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The evolution of biological theories: explaining the success of Mendelian genetics, Darwin’s Theory of natural selection and their synthesis

Darwin’s theory of natural selection was not widely accepted in the biological community until its synthesis with Mendelian genetics. I investigate the history of both sciences, with the aim discovering why Mendelian genetics and the synthesis were scientifically successful. One possible explanation...

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Main Author: Elliott, Mats
Other Authors: Ritchie, Jack
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Department of Philosophy 2020
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