Biology
Grade-9
Easy
Question
According to Lamarck’s theory the complexity of an organism _____________.
- Increases
- Decreases
- Remains the same
- Increases and then decreases
Hint:
According to Lamarck’s theory the complexity of an organism increases.
The correct answer is: Increases
- As the organisms adapted to their surroundings, they became increasingly complex from the simpler forms.
- Lamarck believed in the spontaneous generation of life.
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