Lamarckism
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What does Lamarckism suggest?

  • An organism can pass on physical characteristics acquired through use or disuse (correct)
  • An organism's physical characteristics are predetermined and cannot change
  • An organism's physical characteristics are solely determined by its genetic makeup
  • An organism can change its physical characteristics at will
  • Who is Lamarckism named after?

  • Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (correct)
  • Gregor Mendel
  • Charles Darwin
  • Carl Linnaeus
  • What is another term for Lamarckism?

  • Natural selection
  • Genetic drift
  • Inheritance of acquired characteristics (correct)
  • Genetic inheritance
  • What theory did Lamarck incorporate into his theory of evolution?

    <p>Theory of soft inheritance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept did Charles Darwin's book On the Origin of Species give credence to?

    <p>Both Lamarckian inheritance and Pangenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea behind Lamarckism?

    <p>Passing on acquired characteristics to offspring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which French zoologist is Lamarckism named after?

    <p>Jean-Baptiste Lamarck</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another term for the inheritance of acquired characteristics?

    <p>Soft inheritance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept did Darwin's book On the Origin of Species similarly imply to Lamarckism?

    <p>Pangenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Lamarck incorporate into his theory of evolution as a supplement?

    <p>Theory of soft inheritance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Lamarckism also referred to as?

    <p>Neo-Lamarckism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concept of Lamarckism?

    <p>Inheritance of acquired characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did introductory textbooks contrast Lamarckism with?

    <p>Charles Darwin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theory did Lamarck incorporate into his theory of evolution?

    <p>Theory of soft inheritance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Darwin's book On the Origin of Species imply similarly to Lamarckism?

    <p>Pangenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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