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What led to the rejection of Lamarck's theories?
What led to the rejection of Lamarck's theories?
- Introduction of natural selection by Charles Darwin
- Discovery of genetics and Gregor Mendel's work (correct)
- Integration of genetics with Darwin's natural selection
- Lack of empirical support and predictive power
How did Lamarck's theory differ from Charles Darwin's natural selection?
How did Lamarck's theory differ from Charles Darwin's natural selection?
- Lamarck proposed purposeful adaptation, Darwin proposed random selection (correct)
- Lamarck believed in static life forms, Darwin believed in evolving organisms
- Lamarck supported genetic mutation, Darwin supported direct environmental influence
- Lamarck focused on genetic inheritance, Darwin focused on acquired traits
What did Lamarck misunderstand about genetic information transmission?
What did Lamarck misunderstand about genetic information transmission?
- He considered scars and muscle strength as DNA-altering factors
- He thought genetic information is not passed through genes
- He overlooked the role of environment in gene alteration
- He believed acquired traits could be inherited (correct)
Why did Lamarck's theories lack predictive power?
Why did Lamarck's theories lack predictive power?
How did modern evolutionary biology integrate genetics and natural selection?
How did modern evolutionary biology integrate genetics and natural selection?
According to Lamarck's theory, what would happen to a structure if an organism frequently used it?
According to Lamarck's theory, what would happen to a structure if an organism frequently used it?
What was the basis of Lamarck's 'Law' of Use and Disuse?
What was the basis of Lamarck's 'Law' of Use and Disuse?
In Lamarck's theory, what would happen to a structure that an organism did not use?
In Lamarck's theory, what would happen to a structure that an organism did not use?
What did Lamarck believe about the inheritance of acquired characteristics?
What did Lamarck believe about the inheritance of acquired characteristics?
Why did Lamarck propose that giraffes developed long necks?
Why did Lamarck propose that giraffes developed long necks?
Why were Lamarck's theories rejected in favor of Mendel's genetics?
Why were Lamarck's theories rejected in favor of Mendel's genetics?
How did Lamarck's theories differ from Darwin's natural selection regarding trait development?
How did Lamarck's theories differ from Darwin's natural selection regarding trait development?
What was one of Lamarck's main misconceptions regarding genetic inheritance?
What was one of Lamarck's main misconceptions regarding genetic inheritance?
Why did Lamarck's theories fail to explain the mechanism of natural selection?
Why did Lamarck's theories fail to explain the mechanism of natural selection?
What was a significant difference between Lamarck and Mendel's understanding of trait inheritance?
What was a significant difference between Lamarck and Mendel's understanding of trait inheritance?
Why did Lamarck's theories lack predictive power compared to modern evolutionary biology?
Why did Lamarck's theories lack predictive power compared to modern evolutionary biology?
What was one of the main reasons why Lamarck's ideas were overshadowed by modern evolutionary biology?
What was one of the main reasons why Lamarck's ideas were overshadowed by modern evolutionary biology?
What aspect of genetic information transmission did Lamarck misunderstand?
What aspect of genetic information transmission did Lamarck misunderstand?
'Law' of Use and Disuse, a concept central to Lamarck's theories, suggested that:
'Law' of Use and Disuse, a concept central to Lamarck's theories, suggested that:
Which French biologist is credited with developing the theory of Lamarckism?
Which French biologist is credited with developing the theory of Lamarckism?
What were the two main concepts that formed the basis of Lamarck's theory of Lamarckism?
What were the two main concepts that formed the basis of Lamarck's theory of Lamarckism?
According to Lamarck's 'Law' of Use and Disuse, what would happen to a structure if an organism did not use it?
According to Lamarck's 'Law' of Use and Disuse, what would happen to a structure if an organism did not use it?
What did Lamarck believe about the inheritance of acquired characteristics in his theory?
What did Lamarck believe about the inheritance of acquired characteristics in his theory?
Why were Lamarck's ideas later rejected by the scientific community?
Why were Lamarck's ideas later rejected by the scientific community?
In Lamarck's theory, what was the role of an organism's frequent use of a particular organ?
In Lamarck's theory, what was the role of an organism's frequent use of a particular organ?
Which scientist famously suggested that giraffes developed long necks due to stretching their necks to reach higher leaves?
Which scientist famously suggested that giraffes developed long necks due to stretching their necks to reach higher leaves?
What was the main concept behind Lamarck's 'Law' of Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics?
What was the main concept behind Lamarck's 'Law' of Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics?
What was the main reason why Lamarck's theories were rejected?
What was the main reason why Lamarck's theories were rejected?
Why did natural selection play a crucial role in the rejection of Lamarck's theories?
Why did natural selection play a crucial role in the rejection of Lamarck's theories?
Which concept did Lamarck fail to consider, leading to the rejection of his theories?
Which concept did Lamarck fail to consider, leading to the rejection of his theories?
Why did Lamarck's theories lack predictive power compared to modern evolutionary biology?
Why did Lamarck's theories lack predictive power compared to modern evolutionary biology?
What was the main flaw in Lamarck's concept of purposeful adaptation to the environment?
What was the main flaw in Lamarck's concept of purposeful adaptation to the environment?
What key aspect of genetic information did Lamarck misunderstand that contributed to the rejection of his theories?
What key aspect of genetic information did Lamarck misunderstand that contributed to the rejection of his theories?
How did the discovery of genetic inheritance contradict Lamarck's ideas?
How did the discovery of genetic inheritance contradict Lamarck's ideas?
Why did the development of the modern synthesis of evolutionary biology sideline Lamarckism?
Why did the development of the modern synthesis of evolutionary biology sideline Lamarckism?
What was one of the main contradictions between Mendel's genetics and Lamarck's theories?
What was one of the main contradictions between Mendel's genetics and Lamarck's theories?
How did Charles Darwin's natural selection differ from Lamarck's idea of purposeful change?
How did Charles Darwin's natural selection differ from Lamarck's idea of purposeful change?
According to Lamarck's theory, what would happen to a structure if an organism frequently used it?
According to Lamarck's theory, what would happen to a structure if an organism frequently used it?
Why did Lamarck propose the 'Law' of Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics in his theory?
Why did Lamarck propose the 'Law' of Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics in his theory?
In Lamarck's theory, what was the main consequence of an organism not using a structure?
In Lamarck's theory, what was the main consequence of an organism not using a structure?
What was the fundamental idea behind Lamarck's 'Law' of Use and Disuse?
What was the fundamental idea behind Lamarck's 'Law' of Use and Disuse?
Why did Lamarck believe that giraffes developed long necks in his theory?
Why did Lamarck believe that giraffes developed long necks in his theory?
How did Lamarck differ from Mendel in understanding trait inheritance according to his theory?
How did Lamarck differ from Mendel in understanding trait inheritance according to his theory?
What was one of the major reasons why Lamarck's ideas were later rejected by the scientific community?
What was one of the major reasons why Lamarck's ideas were later rejected by the scientific community?
What was a key difference between Lamarck and Charles Darwin regarding trait development?
What was a key difference between Lamarck and Charles Darwin regarding trait development?
Why did Lamarck suggest that an organism frequently using a particular organ would lead to its development?
Why did Lamarck suggest that an organism frequently using a particular organ would lead to its development?
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