science
Grade6
Easy
Question
The “use and disuse of organs” principal of evolution was proposed by:
- Darwin
- Hutton
- Huge de Vries
- Lamarck
Hint:
This theory was proposed by French biologist in 1809 and was widely accepted in the 19th century.
The correct answer is: Lamarck
- 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.
- One of the postulate of his theory was the use or disuse of organs.
- In this, he explained that the organ which is not in the use of an organism ceases to exist.
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