Biology
Grade-9
Easy
Question
Lamarck’s theory states that, for organic evolution to occur each progeny:
- Shows struggle for existence
Inherit characters acquired by parental generation
Is similar to its parents
- None of the above
Inherit characters acquired by parental generation
Is similar to its parents
Hint:
Lamarck’s theory states that, for organic evolution to occur each progeny: Inherit characters acquired by parental generation
The correct answer is: Inherit characters acquired by parental generation
- Lamarck's mechanism for evolution involved the inheritance of acquired traits.
- He believed that traits changed or acquired over an individual's lifetime could be passed down to their offspring.
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