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How did Lamarck view the concept of extinction in his evolutionary framework?

A. He believed species went extinct due to catastrophic geological events.
B. He proposed that species do not go extinct but instead gradually transform into other species.
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C. He argued that extinction only occurs when resources are fully exhausted.
D. He believed extinction was a random event driven by harmful mutations.

📝 Explanation

Lamarck believed in "phyletic transformation" rather than absolute extinction; he argued that species do not die out but continuously evolve into newer, more complex forms.

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  • He believed species went extinct due to catastrophic geological events.
  • He proposed that species do not go extinct but instead gradually transform into other species.
  • He argued that extinction only occurs when resources are fully exhausted.
  • He believed extinction was a random event driven by harmful mutations.

Lamarck believed in "phyletic transformation" rather than absolute extinction; he argued that species do not die out but continuously evolve into newer, more complex forms.

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