Lamarck's Theory of Evolution

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Lamarck's Theory of Evolution
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When did Lamarck develop his theory?
Beginning of the 19th century
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What 2 ideas was Lamarck's theory centred on?
The law of use and disuse ; The law of inheritance of acquired characteristics
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Lamarck's Theory consisted of 3 main stages:
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A characteristic which is used more by an organism becomes bigger and stronger
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A characteristic that is not used disappears eventually
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Any characteristic of an organism that is improved through use is passed to its offspring
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