A man spends his lifetime perfecting his painting skills. He has his daughter paint as well. He expects his grandson to be a world-famous painter. Whose theory is this man using?

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The man is using Lamarck's theory of inheritance of acquired traits, in which traits acquired by an individual during its lifetime can be passed on to its offspring. The man's belief that his skills and artistic ability will be passed down to his daughter and grandson is an example of this theory.

A Man Spends His Lifetime Perfecting His Painting Skills