Asked by Johnathan Yunker on Jun 26, 2024
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Lamarck's proposal of the inheritance of acquired characteristics included the idea that
A) the continual stretching of giraffe's necks to reach leaves led to longer necks.
B) local catastrophes cause mass extinctions of species.
C) species are only produced through special creation.
D) species are fixed and unchanging over time.
E) organisms are acted on by the environment.
Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics
An outdated scientific theory that proposed individuals can pass on traits acquired during their lifetime to their offspring.
Lamarck
Lamarck, Jean-Baptiste, was a French naturalist known for his early theory of evolution, proposing that organisms could pass on traits acquired in their lifetime to their offspring.
- Understand the implications of specific evolutionary theories and historical concepts.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the implications of specific evolutionary theories and historical concepts.
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