Changes in the non-reproductive tissues caused by environmental factors are inheritable.

True

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False

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The correct option is B False
Changes caused due to environment cannot be inherited unless they make changes in the genetic material. Only changes in genetic material are heritable. Hence, you may work hard on your body in a gym and may develop bulging muscles but that does not mean that you are likely to have a bodybuilder son. Until and unless, your workout in gym changes your genetic material.

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Assertion: Lamarck's theory of organic evolution states that use and disuse of organs and changes in environment cause inheritable variations.

Reason: The principle of inheritance of acquired characters.

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(a) The living elements of the environment are called the …………….. factors.

(b) The non-living factors of the environment are also called the ………….. factors.

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