If you lived in Darwin’s time, would you believe his theory or Lamarck’s?

Question: If you lived in Darwin's time, would you believe his theory or Lamarck's?
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  history,
  theory
Asked by penguin123 to Emma, Jimmy, Janet, Niall, Simon on 12 Mar 2013. This question was also asked by gummybearnibbler, manisingh.
- Niall Crawford answered on 12 Mar 2013:
  
  Darwin’s work had more evidence to back it up, so I think I would be more interested in his work. It would be hard for me to judge that, as my opinion is affected by what I know now.

Question: If you lived in Darwin's time, would you believe his theory or Lamarck's?