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Understanding Lamarckism

Understanding Lamarckism

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major limitation in Lamarck's time that affected his theory of evolution?

Absence of knowledge about genetics

Lack of understanding of natural selection

Inability to observe animal behavior

Lack of fossil evidence

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the principle of 'use and disuse' suggest in Lamarck's theory?

Organisms can change their environment

Structures used more frequently become stronger

Natural selection favors certain traits

Genetic mutations occur randomly

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can't phenotypic changes affect an organism's genotype according to modern genetics?

Genotype changes only through natural selection

Phenotypic changes do not alter DNA

Phenotypic changes are temporary

Genotype is determined by environmental factors

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Lamarck's view, how are acquired characteristics passed to offspring?

Through selective breeding

By phenotypic changes during the parent's life

By environmental adaptation

Through genetic inheritance

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common misconception about Lamarck's theory?

Phenotypic changes can alter DNA

It is based on genetic inheritance

It involves natural selection

It explains evolution through random mutations

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Lamarck explain the evolution of giraffes' long necks?

Through random genetic drift

By stretching their necks to reach food

By genetic mutations

Through natural selection

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key word to include when explaining Lamarck's theory in exams?

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Passive

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