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The changes developed in an organism during its own life span due to environmental factors or use and disuse of organs are called …..................

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks for the term that describes changes in an organism during its lifespan due to environmental factors or the use and disuse of organs. 2. **Identifying Key Concepts**: The key concepts to focus on are "changes during lifespan," "environmental factors," and "use and disuse of organs." 3. **Defining the Term**: The changes that occur in an organism during its lifetime as a result of its experiences or environmental influences are known as "acquired characters." ...
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Knowledge Check

  • The theory of use and disuse of organs was given by :

    A
    Lamarck
    B
    Darwin
    C
    Weismann
    D
    Hogo de Vries
  • Find out the organism with highest life span -

    A
    Tortoise
    B
    Horse
    C
    Dog
    D
    Fruit fly
  • Which of the following is not a postulate of the theory of use and disuse of organ?

    A
    Development of an organ is directly proportional to it use
    B
    Acquired character of an organism is transmitted to its offspring
    C
    Accumulation of variations over a period of time leads to formation of new forms
    D
    Internal forces tend to increase the size of body
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