Evolution of kiwi, food of modern horse, webbed feet of duck, and loss of teeth in whale were all explained in detail by:
Correct answer: A. Lamarck
- A. Lamarck
- B. Darwin
- C. Weismann
- D. De Vries
Explanation
Lamarckism is a theory of evolution based on the principle that physical changes in organisms during their lifetime. Examples include evolution of kiwi, foot of modern horse, webbed feet of duck, and loss of teeth in whale.
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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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