What concept of evolution did Lysenko promote?
Survival of the fittest
Use and disuse
Punctuated equilibrium
Horizontal gene transfer
Answer
Use and disuse, the concept championed by Lysenko, suggests that organs, traits, or body parts develop or diminish depending on whether they are used or not used, respectively. This notion, also referred to as Lamarckism, asserts that acquired characteristics can be passed down to subsequent generations.
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