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Explain the significance of Lamarck's theory of evolution.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Introduction to Lamarck's Theory**: - Jean-Baptiste Lamarck was a French naturalist who proposed one of the earliest theories of evolution in the early 19th century. His theory is often referred to as Lamarckism. 2. **Key Concepts of Lamarck's Theory**: - Lamarck suggested that organisms can acquire traits during their lifetime based on their needs and activities. For example, he believed that if an organism used a particular part of its body more, that part would become stronger or more developed. ...
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  • Lamarck's theory of evolution is called :

    A
    inheritance of acquired characters
    B
    theory of special creaction
    C
    survival of fittest
    D
    none of the above
  • Lamarck's theory of evalution is also called

    A
    Survival of the fittest
    B
    Special creation theory
    C
    Inheritance of acquired characters
    D
    None of these
  • The concept that formed the basis of Lamarck's theory of evolution and later disproved experimentally was

    A
    environment plays an important role in producing phenotypic changes ip an individual
    B
    acquired traits of an individual in the life time are genetic and inherited
    C
    individuals within a population have a great reproductive potential
    D
    None of these
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    Assertion : Human ancestors never used their tails and so the tails expressing gene has disappeared in them. Reason : Lamarck's theory of evolution is popularly called theory of continuity of germ plasm.