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WAEC Biology 2025 Question 18

Question 18

Evolution

Lamarck's theory of evolution states that

  1. A.organisms transfer acquired characters to their offspring.
  2. B.organisms acquire genes from their parents.
  3. C.characteristics of organisms are not the sum of the characters of their parents.
  4. D.characteristics of organisms are determined by mutation.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (organisms transfer acquired characters to their offspring.)

Explanation

Lamarck taught that characters gained during life through use and disuse are passed on to offspring (inheritance of acquired characters).