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Lamarck's Evolution Theory Explained

Lamarckism, proposed by Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck, is a theory of evolution that includes the Law of use and disuse, suggesting that organs can change in size based on their usage. It also includes the Law of inheritance of acquired characteristics, where changes acquired during an organism's lifetime can be passed to offspring. These ideas contribute to changes in populations and the emergence of new species.

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Lamarck's Evolution Theory Explained

Lamarckism, proposed by Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck, is a theory of evolution that includes the Law of use and disuse, suggesting that organs can change in size based on their usage. It also includes the Law of inheritance of acquired characteristics, where changes acquired during an organism's lifetime can be passed to offspring. These ideas contribute to changes in populations and the emergence of new species.

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THEORIES OF EVOLUTION

LAMARKISM

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck (1744-1829)was a

French naturalist that proposed his theory of

Evolution in his book Philosophie Zoologique

LAMARKISM-Lamarck’s theory of evolution

Based on two related ideas:

>Law of use and disuse -the use or disuse of organs may cause the organs to

Increase or decrease in size or even completely disappear.

>Law of inheritance of Acquired characteristics -during their lifetime


organisms

Acquire certain changes in characteristics that are inherited by their


offspring.

>This results in changes in populations and the formation of a new species

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