What was Lamarck's contribution to evolutionary theory?
Cohesive theory of evolution
Genetic mutation
Natural selection
Artificial selection
Answer
Lamarck's contribution to evolutionary theory was his cohesive theory of evolution. He proposed that acquired characteristics, such as those developed through use or disuse, could be inherited by offspring. This idea, known as Lamarckism, was later disproven, but it laid the groundwork for Darwin's theory of natural selection.
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