Define and explain Lamarck’s explanation of evolution through Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics. Define and explain Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection. How do these two differ?

Assignment 1
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1.) Who were Miner’s Nacirema? What information does the article give to identify them? What is the purpose of describing them in such a way?
2.) Was Charles Darwin the first to claim that organisms evolve (i.e. change over time)? Why or why wasn’t he the first (use examples from textbook)?
3.) Define and explain Lamarck’s explanation of evolution through Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics. Define and explain Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection. How do these two differ? Use examples provided in class and the textbook.
4.) In the Nova film on Intelligent Design, what was the court’s final ruling? What do you think this means regarding the “debate” between scientists and religious fundamentalists?