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Because lamarck thought that traits organisms aquired during their lifetime would be passed on to offspring. He believed that traits were determined by use or disuse. However, aquired traits cannot be passed on to offspring, only traits determined by DNA can.

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The mechanism by which organisms evolve is known as?

Natural Selection


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How does environment select organisms?

natural selection


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differential reproductive success caused by genetic variation is necessary for the process of natural selection.


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How is artificial selection evidence for evolution?

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How does selection affect natural selection?

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Is the struggle between organisms to survive in a habitat with limited resources called the natural selection?

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What is natural selection and how does natural selection evolution?

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