Question

Which is not explained by Lamarckism?

Options

• elongation of neck of giraffe

• loss of tail in human being

• weak progeny of a Nobel laureate

• none of these

Answer 1

Weak progeny of a Nobel laureate

Explanation:

Lamarckism concerns the inheritance of acquired characteristics, not a parent’s intellectual achievement or the strength of their offspring. The other options have historically been discussed through Lamarckian ideas.