According to Lamarch evolution occurred as the result of__________?
Correct answer: C. Inheritance of acquired characters
- A. Natural selection
- B. The theory of recapitulation
- C. Inheritance of acquired characters
- D. Over production
Explanation
Lamarck proposed that organisms acquire adaptations through use and disuse and pass those acquired characters to their offspring. Natural selection is Darwin's mechanism, while overproduction is a condition contributing to Darwinian selection. Students may choose a because natural selection is the modern explanation for adaptation, but it was not Lamarck's proposed mechanism.
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About Lamarckism
Lamarckism explains evolution through environmental influence, use and disuse of organs, and the inheritance of acquired characteristics. It differs from Darwinian natural selection because Lamarck proposed that organisms develop useful traits during their lifetime and pass them on, a view not supported by modern genetics.
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