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Use Lamarck’s laws to explain why the male anoles have a large dewlap.

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According to Lamarck, an organism can develop new traits in response to its environment. In the case of male anoles, the large dewlap serves as a visual display during territorial disputes and courtship rituals. When a male anole extends its dewlap, it becomes highly visible to other males and potential mates. Lawmarck’s laws would propose that the following are reasons for this
1. Need for communication
2. Environmental stimulus
3. Use and disuse
4. Inheritance
It's important to note that Lamarck's laws have been largely discredited in modern biology

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