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Which of the following were not among the basic concepts of Lamarckism?(a) Internal vital forces(b) Use and disuse of organs(c) Struggle for existence(d) Inheritance of acquired charactersThis question was addressed to me in homework.The query is from Biological Evolution in portion Evolution of Biology – Class 12

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The correct CHOICE is (c) Struggle for existence

Explanation: Struggle for existence was a concept of Darwin and not Lamarck’s. It states that every SPECIES COMPETES with the same and other species for food, shelter, etc. to survive. Whereas, the REMAINING options support Lamarck’s concept of INHERITANCE of acquired characters.



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