During the 1920s to 1940s, biologists combined Mendelian genetics with Darwin's theory to form a unified explanation of evolution that is referred to as:
A) neo-evolution
B) genetic evolution
C) classical Darwinism
D) evolutionary genetics
E) the modern synthesis

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The modern synthesis is the term used to describe the fusion of Mendelian genetics with Darwinian evolution, leading to a comprehensive framework for understanding evolution. This synthesis occurred during the 1920s to 1940s, integrating insights from genetics, systematics, paleontology, and other disciplines to form a coherent theory of evolution by natural selection, emphasizing the role of genetic variation and changes in gene frequency within populations over time.

During the 1920s to 1940s, Biologists Combined Mendelian Genetics with Darwin's