Lamarckianisms
noun (plural of Lamarckianism) as in strong fondness
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Example:Heredity through acquired characteristics, referred to as Lamarckism, was once widely accepted but is now considered discredited.
Definition:The concept that traits developed during an organism's lifetime can be passed on to its offspring, as proposed by Lamarckian theory.
From inheritance of acquired characteristics
Example:Adaptionism, or Lamarckian thinking, ignores mutations based on genetic factors, focusing instead on observed environmental changes.
Definition:The belief that species evolve by acquiring beneficial traits as a result of life experience, which can then be passed to offspring.
From adaptionism
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