Question

The evolutionary tree of Lamarckism is whereas that of Darwinism is .

• A. linear
• B. branched
• C. circular
• D. random

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

branched

There are major differences in Lamarckism and Darwinism. They are:
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Lamarckism}& \text{Darwinism}\\ 1.\text{Occurs through innate forces}& 1.\text{Occurs through natural selection}\\ 2.\text{Use and disuse of organs happens}& 2.\text{Survival of the fittest happens}\\ 3.\text{Life originates from spontaneous generation.}& 3.\text{Life originates from abiogenesis}\\ 4.\text{The evolutionary tree is linear}& 4.\text{The evolutionary tree is branched and divergent}\end{array}$