WAEC Biology 2021 Objective — Question 50
Question 50 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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50. Which of the following statements is not Lamarck's postulate on evolution?
- A. Great changes in the environment result in corresponding changes in species
- B. Frequently used organs become well developed while the ones not used become vestigial
- C. Well developed acquired characters are inheritable
- D. Survivors in a competitive community must have inherited useful traitsCorrect
Explanation
The idea that survivors in a competitive community must have inherited useful traits reflects Darwin's theory of natural selection, not Lamarck's postulate of inheritance of acquired characteristics.
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