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Theory of inheritance of acquired characters was given by

1. Wallace
2. Lamarck
3. Darwin
4. De Vries

Correct answer: Lamarck

Solution

Lamarck proposed that organisms acquire traits during their lifetime through use and disuse, and these acquired characters are inherited by offspring. This idea is known as Lamarckism.

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