science
Grade6
Easy
Question
Lamarck’s theory states that living things pass _______ characteristics to their off spring.
- Inherited
- Similar
- Different
- Acquired
Hint:
Lamarck's theory states that the characteristics acquired by the individual in their lifetime can be inherited by the offspring.
The correct answer is: Acquired
- Jean-Baptiste Lamarck proposed his theory 'Lamarck theory; in 1809.
- His theory of evolution was well accepted in 19th century but was discarded in the 1930s.
- His theory states that the characteristics acquired by the individual in their lifetime can be inherited by the offspring.
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