Jean Baptiste Lamarck (1744-1829) published the Philosophy of Zoology in 1809. It was the first, but unsuccessful attempt of "The Theory of Evolution for all Species". He started from 2 Axioms : Firstly, he believed that the tendency to improvement is inherent in all living beings.And secondly, he believed that the environment can directly induce changes in the shape of the organs of all living beings, i.e. a physically weak person can become an athelete through regular physical exercises. Lamarck concluded that physical characteristics of an animal species is transmitted through heredity. But, he was grossly mistaken ! So, what is the correct theory ??
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