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The integration of genetics and evolution that took shape by the 1940s is called the:

AModern synthesis
BBlending theory
CFounder effect
DHardy-Weinberg law
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Modern synthesis
1. It links natural selection to genetic makeup. 2. This is the modern synthesis. 3. It is generally accepted today. _Source: OpenStax Biology 2e, Chapter 19, The Evolution of Populations (CC BY 4.0)._
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