Practice mode Evolution

Which statement summarises Lamarck’s idea of the inheritance of acquired characters?

Correct answer A. Traits developed during an organism's lifetime are passed on to its offspring

Explanation

Lamarck believed that changes an organism acquires through use or disuse during its life are transmitted to the next generation. Modern genetics shows somatic changes are not inherited.

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