Although Lamarck hypothesized that adaptations to the environment did occur, he also believed that
A) mass extinctions did not occur.

B) offspring inherited characteristics acquired by their parents during their lifetime.

C) similar organisms do not share common ancestors.

D) humans descended from apes.

E) natural selection was the source of all diversity.

Question

Although Lamarck hypothesized that adaptations to the environment did occur, he also believed that  
A) 	mass extinctions did not occur.

B) 	offspring inherited characteristics acquired by their parents during their lifetime.

C) 	similar organisms do not share common ancestors.

D) 	humans descended from apes.

E) 	natural selection was the source of all diversity.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Lamarck believed in the theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics, which suggests that an organism can pass on traits acquired during its lifetime to its offspring. This theory has been largely discredited by modern genetics and evolutionary biology.

Although Lamarck Hypothesized That Adaptations to the Environment Did Occur