Question

Inheritance of acquired characters was proposed by

• A. Darwin
• B. Lamarck
• C. Wallace
• D. Oparin

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Lamarck

The correct option is B

Explanation of the correct option :

1. The inheritance of acquired characteristics is a hypothesis that physiological changes acquired over the life of an organism may be transmitted to offspring.
2. It is also commonly referred to as the theory of adaptation equated with the evolutionary theory of French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck known as Lamarckism.
   

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

Darwin proposed the “theory of evolution by natural selection,”

Option C:

Wallace played a pivotal role in developing the theory of natural selection.

Option D:

Oparin proposed “Origin of life”.

Final answer: Inheritance of acquired characters was proposed by Lamarck.