How Did Lamarck Contribute to the Theory of Evolution

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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 proposed the first serious model of how traits are passed on from parent to offspring,through inheritance of acquired characteristics,though that idea turned out to be incorrect.
• D)He proposed a concept known today as gene flow.

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