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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This man is using Lamarck's theory, which suggests that traits acquired during an organism's lifetime can be passed on to its offspring. Lamarckism proposes that individuals can pass on characteristics that they have acquired through use or disuse during their lifetime to their offspring.

A Man Spends His Lifetime Perfecting His Painting Skills