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Theory of Aquired Inheritance

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The notion behind giraffes possesing long necks was used by ___ to explain his theory on evolution.

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Darwin

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Lamarck

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Mendel

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Wallace

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Solution

The correct option is B Lamarck
Lamarck postulated that the long muscular neck of a giraffe was passed on to the future generations to help the herbivores feed on leaves of tall trees. He used this instance to prove his 'Theory of Acquired Inheritance'.

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