4. There have been many attempts over time to explain the mechanism behind the evolution of living organisms. Two of the better known theorists include Charles Darwin and Jean Baptist Lamarck. How would
Lamarck's explanation of the evolution of long necked giraffes differ from Darwin's explanation?
A. According to Lamarck, giraffes evolved due to environmental pressures; those giraffes with better
traits would pass on traits to offspring, and according to Darwin, inherited traits were passed to
offspring.
B. Since they both believed in the same mechanism for evolution, both would agree that long necked
giraffes evolved because the more giraffes stretched their necks, the better fit for the environment,
and this trait was passed down to offspring.
C. According to Lamarck, long necked giraffes evolved because they spent the majority of their time
stretching their necks and this trait was passed down to offspring; according to Darwin, giraffes with
longer necks had the advantage in the environment and survived, reproduced, and passed this trait on
to offspring.
D. According to Darwin, long necked giraffes evolved because they spent the majority of their time
stretching their necks and this trait was passed down to offspring; according to Lamarck, giraffes with
longer necks had the advantage in the environment and survived, reproduced, and passed this trait on
to offspring.