Which of Lamarck's ideas was the least influential to Darwin's evolutionary theory?
A) Species change through time.
B) New characteristics are passed from one generation to the next.
C) Organisms change in response to their environment.
D) Acquired characteristics are passed on from parents to offspring.
E) Specific mechanisms exist that foster evolutionary change.

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Lamarck's idea that acquired characteristics are passed on from parents to offspring (D) was the least influential to Darwin's evolutionary theory. Darwin's theory of natural selection is based on the idea that genetic variations that are beneficial for survival are more likely to be passed on to the next generation, not characteristics acquired during an organism's lifetime.

Which of Lamarck's Ideas Was the Least Influential to Darwin's