Passing on traits or characteristics that were acquired during the lifetime of an organism to its offspring is a concept that is attributed to:
A) Alfred Wallace.
B) Charles Darwin.
C) Charles Lyell.
D) Jean Baptiste de Lamarck.
E) Thomas Malthus.

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Jean Baptiste de Lamarck is known for the theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics, suggesting that traits developed during an organism's lifetime could be passed on to its offspring.

Passing on Traits or Characteristics That Were Acquired During the Lifetime