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Select the right option, with respect to the given statements:
Statement 1: Lamarck says that all the acquired characters are inherited by the next generation.
Statement 2: Darwin says that only useful variations are transferred to the next generation.

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Statements 1 and 2 describe the difference between lamarckism and darwinism
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Statements 1 and 2 describe the similarity between lamarckism and darwinism
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Statements 1 and 2 describe the same theory with different statements
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Statements 1 and 2 are true but are in no way related to each other
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The correct option is A Statements 1 and 2 describe the difference between lamarckism and darwinism
Lamarckism describes evolution as a process that involves the inheritance of acquired characteristics, that is, any trait that the organism acquires during his/her lifetime would be passed on to the next generation. Darwinism on the other hand, explains that variations in characteristics exist among organisms, and those organisms that exhibit favourable variations (i.e., those variations that help the organism survive and reproduce) would survive, passing on these traits to their offspring.

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