18 Questions
Who proposed the most significant pre-Darwinian evolutionary hypothesis?
Chevalier de Lamarck
What concept did Darwin adopt in his thinking about evolution?
Uniformitarianism
According to Lamarck, what causes species to progress up the chain?
Nervous fluid
Why did Lamarck argue that species differ from one another?
Because they use certain organs more than others
According to Lamarck, what happens to more strongly exercised organs?
They attract 'nervous fluid'
How does Lamarck suggest life has originated multiple times?
By spontaneous generation from nonliving matter
Who is considered the 'Father of Evolutionary Theory'?
Charles Darwin
What were the two major hypotheses proposed by Darwin in 'The Origin of Species'?
Organisms have descended, with modification, from common ancestors, and natural selection is the chief cause of modification
What scientific evidence supports the theory of evolution by natural selection?
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a cause of evolution according to the text?
Intelligent design
What does the text mean when it says that the 'explanation of how modification occurs and how ancestors give rise to diverse descendants constitute the scientific theory of evolution'?
The theory of evolution explains how organisms change over time and how new species arise from common ancestors.
Which of the following is a key difference between Darwin's original theory of evolution and the modern understanding of evolution?
Darwin's theory only considered natural selection as the cause of evolution, while the modern understanding recognizes multiple causes.
Who is considered the Father of evolutionary theory?
Charles Darwin
Which ancient Greek philosopher believed that species have fixed properties?
Plato
Who established the framework of modern taxonomy in Systema Naturae?
Carolus Linnaeus
According to the Christian point of view, how were species believed to have been created?
Individually by God in their current form
Which worldview believed in a 'Great Chain of Being' where all species were in a fixed order?
Christian Point of View
What was the main contribution of Carolus Linnaeus to biology?
Establishing the framework of modern taxonomy
Test your knowledge on Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution as outlined in The Origin of Species, including key concepts like descent from common ancestors and natural selection. Explore the scientific evidence supporting the theory through various fields of study like paleontology, genetics, and molecular biology.
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