One of the functions of the ears is to dissipate heat from the body. The arctic fox has small ears and the desert fox has big ones.
a) How would Lamarck have explained this fact?
b) And Darwin?

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1. Lamarck's explanation:

According to Lamarck's theory of evolution, the difference in size of the ears of the Arctic and Desert Foxes is due to the effects of the environment on the Fox generations. The Arctic Fox, living in cold environments, developed small ears to prevent heat loss, while the Desert Fox, living in hot environments, developed big ears to cool its body.

2. Darwin's explanation:

According to Darwin's theory of evolution, the difference in size of the ears of the Arctic and Desert Foxes is due to natural selection. The Arctic Fox, living in cold environments, needed small ears to prevent heat loss and maintain body temperature, while the Desert Fox, living in hot environments, needed big ears to cool its body and maintain a cooler body temperature. The Arctic and Desert Foxes had mutations in their ears, and overtime, the ones with smaller ears in the Arctic and bigger ears in the Desert survived and passed those traits on, which resulted in the different sizes of the ears we see today.

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