Which of the following scientists proposed the theory of inheritance of acquired characters?

Gregor Mendel

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Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

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August Weismann

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Charles Darwin

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The correct option is B Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck proposed the theory of inheritance of acquired characters. According to this theory the organisms undergo changes to adapt themselves to the environment. The changes acquired by the organism during their lifetime are passed on to the next generation.

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