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What is Theodosius Dobzhansky most known for in biology?

  • Discovering DNA

  • Classifying species

  • His work in evolutionary biology

  • Inventing the microscope

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Theodosius Dobzhansky was a Ukrainian-American geneticist and evolutionary biologist, and a prominent figure in the development of the modern synthesis of Darwinian evolution and Mendelian genetics. Dobzhansky is best known for his work on the genetic basis of evolution, particularly his studies of the evolution of fruit flies.
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