How Did Lamarck Contribute to the Theory of Evolution

question 5

Multiple Choice

How did Lamarck contribute to the theory of evolution?

• A) He discovered genetic mutation through experiments with pea plants.
• B) He proposed the concept of natural selection after his voyage to the Galapagos Islands and his study of finches.
• C) He did not but instead proposed an erroneous evolutionary mechanism known today as inheritance of acquired characteristics.
• D) He did not but instead proposed a concept known today as gene flow.

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