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प्रश्न
The first scientist who proposed his theory for evolution was ______.
विकल्प
Darwin
Mendel
Lamarck
Wallace
उत्तर
The first scientist who proposed his theory for evolution was Lamarck.
Explanation:
Lamarck was the first scientist to propose his theory of use, disuse, and inheritance of acquired characters to explain the evolutionary process.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write short notes based upon the information known to you.
Lamarckism
a) Explain in brief - Lamarck’s principle of ‘use or disuse of organs’.
b) Give two examples.
c) What are ‘acquired characters’?
Mention the two principles through which Lamarck explained his ideas.
Briefly discuss Lamarckian Theory of Inheritance citing an appropriate example.
Explain the occurrence of vestigial organs on the basis of Lamarck's theory of use and disuse.
Given alongside are two figures (A and B) showing a phenomenon that was first observed in Manchester before and after the year 1850.
Answer the following:
The following phenomenon provides a classical explanation of a scientific theory given by a certain scientist.
(i) Name and explain the said theory.
(ii) Give the name of the scientist who gave this theory.
What is inheritance of acquired characters?
The characters developed by the animals during their life time, in response to the environmental changes are called ______.
The degenerated wing of a kiwi is an acquired character. Why is it an acquired character?
Observe the following figure and explain the concept.
