According to Lamarck, if an adult member of species develops a trait, such as powerful muscles, that make its survival more likely, the trait can be passed down to the adult’s offspring. This phenomenon is called:
a. ?survival of the fittest
b. ?the inheritance of acquired characteristics
c. ?natural selection
d. ?the law of effect
ANSWER:
b
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