Biology: Life on Earth (11th Edition)
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Describe Lamarck's theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics. Why is it invalid?
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Biology: Life on Earth (11th Edition)
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- What year did Jean Baptiste Lamarck created his contribution of Acquired Characteristics? Thank you.arrow_forwardBriefly summarize Lamarck’s concept of the evolutionary process. What is wrong with this concept?arrow_forwardLamarck's theory of inheritance of acquired characters was challenged by: A) August Weismann B) Hugo de Vries C) Herbert Spencer D) Carl Linnaeusarrow_forward
- Lamarck suggested that organisms arise spontaneously and then become increasingly more complex. With a partner, discuss why this idea is not supported by the theory of natural selection.arrow_forwardExplain the similarities between Darwin's and Lamarck's theory of evolution and of course the differences between both theoriesarrow_forwardAmong all the Theories of Lamarck and Darwin, which one is the most sensible? Explain why.arrow_forward
- Distinguish between Lamark’s ideas and Darwin’s theory of natural selection?arrow_forwardHow does Lamarck'd idea of "use and disuse" differ from Darwin's idea, which was later called "descent with modification"?arrow_forwardWhat observations that Darwin made on his round-the-world voyage influenced his later thoughts about evolution?arrow_forward
- Are there current scientific development- for example in biology- that challenge the understanding of nature presented by Thomas Aquinas?arrow_forwardLamarck proposed that evolution operated through use and disuse TRUE OF FALSE?arrow_forwardLamarck’s proposed mechanism for the inheritance of acquired traits was correct. Group of answer choices: True Falsearrow_forward
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