Fisher put Darwin's theory of natural selection on a more scientific footing by synthesizing it with
A) Hamilton's inclusive fitness research.
B) Lorenz's imprinting research.
C) Mendel's genetic research.
D) Tinbergen's ethological research.

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Mendel's genetic research provided the foundation for understanding how traits are passed down from generation to generation, which is a key concept in natural selection. Fisher used Mendelian genetics to show how natural selection could act on genes within a population.

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