What was the main flaw in John Baptist's theory about acquired traits?

Evolutionary Biology Concepts and Natural Selection

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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He claimed traits were only passed through the mother.
He believed acquired traits could be passed to offspring.
He thought traits were not inherited at all.
He suggested traits were passed through environmental factors.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What concept did Darwin introduce that was crucial to understanding evolution?
Survival of the fittest
Genetic drift
Descent with modification
Acquired traits theory
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who independently arrived at a similar conclusion about evolution as Darwin?
Gregor Mendel
Alfred Wallace
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Thomas Malthus
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which scientist is known for the phrase 'descent with modification'?
Alfred Wallace
Gregor Mendel
John Baptist
Charles Darwin
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four main parts of natural selection?
Struggle for existence
Overproduction
Inheritance of acquired traits
Genetic variation
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is genetic variation important in natural selection?
It prevents evolution.
It provides a pool of traits for selection.
It ensures all individuals are identical.
It eliminates competition.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'survival of the fittest' actually refer to in evolutionary terms?
The individuals with the longest lifespan survive.
The individuals best adapted to their environment survive.
The individuals with the most offspring survive.
The strongest individuals survive.
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