Question

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 characters

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Struggle for existence

• 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.