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THE PRESENT EVOLUTION OF MAN—PHYSICAL

The arguments in support of the Lamarkian doctrine, which are founded on the supposed transmission of acquired immunity, therefore fall to the ground also. Acquired immunity is never transmitted, but when it seems to be so is really acquired anew by the embryo.