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What is Lamarckism?
What is Lamarckism?
- The theory that species evolve due to random mutations.
- The theory that all species of organisms arise and develop through natural selection.
- The theory that an organism can pass on characteristics that it acquired during its lifetime to its offspring. (correct)
- The theory that the environment plays no role in the evolution of species.
What is Darwinism?
What is Darwinism?
- The theory that the environment plays no role in the evolution of species.
- The theory that species evolve due to random mutations.
- The theory that an organism can pass on characteristics that it acquired during its lifetime to its offspring.
- The theory that all species of organisms arise and develop through natural selection. (correct)
What is the main difference between Lamarckism and Darwinism?
What is the main difference between Lamarckism and Darwinism?
- Lamarckism is based on survival of the fittest, while Darwinism is not.
- Lamarckism believes that all acquired characters are inherited to the next generation, while Darwinism believes only useful variations are transferred. (correct)
- Lamarckism believes in the internal vital force, while Darwinism does not.
- Lamarckism considers struggle for existence to be very important, while Darwinism does not.
