Which Statement Best Describes the Now-Discredited Theories of Lamarck

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the now-discredited theories of Lamarck?

• A) All life was created in the form we see today.
• B) Modern life forms are the descendants of past individuals who were the most fit.
• C) Organisms acquire traits during their lifetime and pass those traits on to their offspring.
• D) Earth is extremely old and has undergone many changes.

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Definitions:

Mesophyll

The inner tissue of a leaf, containing most of the chloroplasts where photosynthesis occurs.

Eudicots Leaves

Leaves of eudicot plants, typically characterized by a net-like pattern of veins.

Monocot Leaves

Leaves characterized by parallel venation, usually found in monocotyledonous plants.

Bulb

A rounded underground storage organ present in some plants, consisting of a short stem surrounded by fleshy scale leaves or leaf bases, functioning as a food reserve.