Question

What was the basic principle of Lamarckism?

• A. Inheritance of acquired characters
• B. Natural selection
• C. Survival of the fittest
• D. Variations

Answer 1

The correct option is A Inheritance of acquired characters

The 'theory of use and disuse' of Lamarck, advocated the idea that animals acquired characteristics after using certain physical traits constantly. For example, he believed that the reason why necks of giraffes were long, was because they stretched to reach leaves on high trees

So, the correct answer is 'Inheritance of acquired characters'