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Lamarck’s theory of evolution

Option: 1
Was based on natural selection

Option: 2
Claimed that heredity could be modified

Option: 3
Claimed that giraffe had a long neck

Option: 4
Did not account for fossils

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As learnt in Theories of Evolution: Lamarckism -

Lamarck explained his theory with an example of giraffe that their ancestors were bearing a small neck and forelimbs But they were living in places with no surface vegetation so they had to stretch their neck and for-limbs to take the leaves for food, which resulted in slight elongation of these parts. Hence, the correct option is (c).

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