Jean-Baptiste Lamarck Proposed That Changes in the Characteristics of a Population

question 7

Multiple Choice

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck proposed that changes in the characteristics of a population are a result of traits acquired during an organism's lifetime being inherited by that organism's offspring.What is wrong with this proposal?

• A) Only changes in the DNA sequence of an organism can be inherited. Traits that are acquired throughout life generally do not alter DNA.
• B) The environment chooses which traits are necessary for survival, rather than the individual.
• C) Changes in a species occur at the individual level rather than the population level.
• D) The inheritance of acquired traits would not lead to speciation, because it would cause all the individuals in a population to become more similar.

Understand the causes and developmental trajectories of paraphilic disorders.

Recognize the importance of therapy in addressing not just the symptoms but the holistic well-being of individuals with sexual dysfunctions.

Understand the role of medication and psychological therapies in treating sexual and paraphilic disorders.

Appreciate the complexities surrounding sexual identity, including the concepts of transgender and cisgender identities.

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