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प्रश्न
Observe the following figure and explain the concept.

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उत्तर
- The figure depicts the concept proposed by 'Lamarck'. Lamarck proposed that the activities of organisms are responsible for their evolution.
- This French naturalist proposed that each animal or plant undergo some changes in its life span and those changes are transferred to the next generation and such changes occur in the next subsequent generations too.
- The giraffe's neck has grown too long as a result of 'acquired characters'. For several generations, they have been browsing on the leaves of tall plants by extending their neck.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write a short note based on the information known to you.
Lamarckism
a) Explain in brief - Lamarck’s principle of ‘use or disuse of organs’.
b) Give two examples.
c) What are ‘acquired characters’?
Briefly discuss Lamarckian Theory of Inheritance citing an appropriate example.
Explain the occurrence of vestigial organs on the basis of Lamarck's theory of use and disuse.
Given alongside are two figures (A and B) showing a phenomenon that was first observed in Manchester before and after the year 1850.

Answer the following:
Give the common name and the scientific name of the insect involved in this phenomenon.
Given alongside are two figures (A and B) showing a phenomenon that was first observed in Manchester before and after the year 1850.

Answer the following:
The following phenomenon provides a classical explanation of a scientific theory given by a certain scientist.
(i) Name and explain the said theory.
(ii) Give the name of the scientist who gave this theory.
Theory of evolution : Darwin : : ____________ : Lamarck
Explain Lamarck’s Principle.
The ‘use and disuse theory’ was proposed by ______.
The use and disuse theory of organs’ was postulated by Charles Darwin.
The degenerated wing of a kiwi is an acquired character. Why is it an acquired character?
The theory proposed by Lamarck is ______.
Observe the figure given below and answer the questions that follow:

- What is the figure depicting?
- What was the reason that the giraffe stretched their neck and forelimbs?
- What is the name of the theory that is being depicted in the figure?
- Who explained the theory?
- What is the conclusion of this theory?
In which work and year was Lamarck's theory of evolution published?
According to the postulate on the 'Formation of New Organs', a new organ develops in response to which factor?
Which environmental change did Lamarck cite as driving the evolution of the horse?
How were webbed feet in swimming birds explained under Lamarck's evidences?
For an acquired trait to be transmitted to the next generation, which of the following cell types would need to be altered?
