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In a historical biology seminar, a student argues that the modern giraffe’s long neck is due to ancestors stretching their necks to reach high leaves, passing this elongated trait to their offspring. Which evolutionary theory is this student advocating?

A. Darwinism
B. Lamarckism
C. Neo-Darwinism
D. Mutation Theory of DeVries

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The elongation of the giraffe's neck via stretching (use of organ) and subsequent inheritance of this stretched neck is the classic textbook example of Lamarckism (Inheritance of Acquired Characters).

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  • Darwinism
  • Lamarckism
  • Neo-Darwinism
  • Mutation Theory of DeVries

The elongation of the giraffe's neck via stretching (use of organ) and subsequent inheritance of this stretched neck is the classic textbook example of Lamarckism (Inheritance of Acquired Characters).

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