Question

this scientist proposed that characteristics acquired during an individuals lifetime could be passed to future generations. lamark georges cuvier james hutton charles lyell

Explanation:

The described idea, that traits acquired during an organism's lifetime can be inherited by offspring, is the core of Lamarckian inheritance, proposed by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck. The other scientists listed focused on different geological or evolutionary concepts: Georges Cuvier on catastrophism, James Hutton on uniformitarianism (gradual geological change), and Charles Lyell on expanding uniformitarianism.

Answer:

Lamark