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who proposed a theory of evolution based on acquired characteristics
This idea of the inheritance of acquired characteristics or soft inheritance is inaccurately named after the French biologist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck; however, it was known from the classical era onwards.
what is lamarckism in contrast of?
The opposite of Lamarkism is Darwinism.
who developed darwinism?
Charles Darwin developed Darwinism.

Question: what does the theory state?
Self-contained rewrite: what does darwinism state?