Biology
Grade-9
Easy

Question

Which of the following was not a part of Darwin’s theory?

  1. Common descent
  2. Natural selection
  3. Use and disuse of organs
  4. Variation

hintHint:

One of the theories proposed by Lamarck.

The correct answer is: Use and disuse of organs


    • The concept of use and disuse of organs was proposed by Lamarck and not Darwin
    • The concept states that when certain organs develop as a result of some environmental need, then the development is hereditary and can be inherited
    • But the theory was rejected because it was not supported by any experimental evidence

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