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Who proposed the most significant pre-Darwinian evolutionary hypothesis?
Who proposed the most significant pre-Darwinian evolutionary hypothesis?
What concept did Darwin adopt in his thinking about evolution?
What concept did Darwin adopt in his thinking about evolution?
According to Lamarck, what causes species to progress up the chain?
According to Lamarck, what causes species to progress up the chain?
Why did Lamarck argue that species differ from one another?
Why did Lamarck argue that species differ from one another?
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According to Lamarck, what happens to more strongly exercised organs?
According to Lamarck, what happens to more strongly exercised organs?
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How does Lamarck suggest life has originated multiple times?
How does Lamarck suggest life has originated multiple times?
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Who is considered the 'Father of Evolutionary Theory'?
Who is considered the 'Father of Evolutionary Theory'?
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What were the two major hypotheses proposed by Darwin in 'The Origin of Species'?
What were the two major hypotheses proposed by Darwin in 'The Origin of Species'?
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What scientific evidence supports the theory of evolution by natural selection?
What scientific evidence supports the theory of evolution by natural selection?
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Which of the following is NOT a cause of evolution according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of evolution according to the text?
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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'?
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'?
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Which of the following is a key difference between Darwin's original theory of evolution and the modern understanding of evolution?
Which of the following is a key difference between Darwin's original theory of evolution and the modern understanding of evolution?
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Who is considered the Father of evolutionary theory?
Who is considered the Father of evolutionary theory?
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Which ancient Greek philosopher believed that species have fixed properties?
Which ancient Greek philosopher believed that species have fixed properties?
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Who established the framework of modern taxonomy in Systema Naturae?
Who established the framework of modern taxonomy in Systema Naturae?
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According to the Christian point of view, how were species believed to have been created?
According to the Christian point of view, how were species believed to have been created?
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Which worldview believed in a 'Great Chain of Being' where all species were in a fixed order?
Which worldview believed in a 'Great Chain of Being' where all species were in a fixed order?
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What was the main contribution of Carolus Linnaeus to biology?
What was the main contribution of Carolus Linnaeus to biology?
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