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Why were cyanobacteria important to the newly-formed Earth in the context of organic chemistry?
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Which of the following statements is not one of the ideas Lamarck had regarding evolution?
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Organisms have an innate drive to become more complex over time.
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Species evolve through natural selection acting on genetic variation.
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Organisms can pass on traits acquired during their lifetime to their offspring.
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Evolution occurs through the inheritance of acquired characteristics.
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Identify the key ideas proposed by Lamarck regarding evolution. Lamarck's theory primarily revolves around the inheritance of acquired characteristics and the idea that organisms have an innate drive to become more complex over time.
Understand Lamarck's concept of the inheritance of acquired characteristics. This idea suggests that traits acquired by an organism during its lifetime can be passed on to its offspring.
Recognize Lamarck's belief in the innate drive for complexity. Lamarck proposed that organisms naturally strive to become more complex and sophisticated over generations.
Contrast Lamarck's ideas with Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. Darwin's theory emphasizes genetic variation and the role of natural selection in shaping species, which differs from Lamarck's ideas.
Identify the statement that does not align with Lamarck's ideas. The statement 'Species evolve through natural selection acting on genetic variation' is not part of Lamarck's theory, as it pertains to Darwin's concept of evolution.
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