Who Is Responsible for the First Concept Regarding the Passing

question 19

Multiple Choice

Who is responsible for the first concept regarding the passing on traits or characteristics that were acquired during the lifetime of an organism to its offspring?

• A) Charles Lyell
• B) Charles Darwin
• C) Alfred Wallace
• D) Thomas Malthus
• E) Jean Baptiste de Lamarck

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Definitions:

Retinal Images

The image formed on the retina as a result of the refraction of light by the cornea and lens of the eye.

Hemineglect

Hemineglect is a neurological condition in which a patient does not attend to anything on one side of their body, typically due to damage to the opposite side of their brain.

Prosopagnosia

A neurological condition characterized by the inability to recognize faces, also known as face blindness.

Direct Perception

Direct perception theorizes that the environment provides all necessary clues for perception without needing significant cognitive processing or previous knowledge.