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Why does Darwin's Theory of Natural selection disprove Lamarck's Theory of inheritance of Acquired Characteristics? Answer in a short and clear answer

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Lamarck's theory of Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics proposed that an organism experiences modification that can be transmitted to its offspring. However, Darwin's Theory of Natural selection disproved the Lamarckian theory. Many biologists have tested this theory (Lamarckian theory) and the result is, more evidence is being demonstrated that the traits and behavior of organisms were the results of natural selection; hence, these changes are mainly controlled by genes.

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