Question

Which of the following statements about Neo-Lamarckism's approach to supporting its claims is correct?

Options

• It relies on direct experimental observations to support its claims

• It rejects all forms of experimental evidence

• It relies solely on philosophical arguments without experimentation

• It relies only on comparative anatomy for support

Answer 1

Unlike the original theory (Lamarckism), Neo-Lamarckism relies on direct experimental observations to support its claims. This is evident in experiments like Tower's potato beetle study and the pneumococci transformation.