Which statement is least consistent with the beliefs of Lamarck?
A) "Fluida" moves into areas of the body in need of change.
B) Acquired characteristics are inherited.
C) Giraffes' necks have become longer in response to stretching.
D) Environmental pressures bring about changes in organisms.
E) Changes in an individual are not passed to its offspring.

Question

Which statement is least consistent with the beliefs of Lamarck?  
A) "Fluida" moves into areas of the body in need of change.
B) Acquired characteristics are inherited.
C) Giraffes' necks have become longer in response to stretching.
D) Environmental pressures bring about changes in organisms.
E) Changes in an individual are not passed to its offspring.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Lamarck believed in the inheritance of acquired traits, meaning changes that an individual acquired during its lifetime would be passed on to its offspring. However, option E contradicts this belief by stating that changes in an individual are not passed on to its offspring.

Which Statement Is Least Consistent with the Beliefs of Lamarck