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What was the main focus of Charles Darwin's famous book 'On the Origin of Species'?
What was the main focus of Charles Darwin's famous book 'On the Origin of Species'?
- It discussed the diversity of life on the Galapagos Islands
- It proposed a mechanism for evolution called natural selection (correct)
- It outlined Jean Baptiste Lamarck's theory of evolution
- It described the inheritance of acquired characteristics
How did Charles Darwin's theory of evolution differ from the earlier ideas of Jean Baptiste Lamarck?
How did Charles Darwin's theory of evolution differ from the earlier ideas of Jean Baptiste Lamarck?
- Lamarck believed in the inheritance of acquired characteristics, while Darwin proposed natural selection as the mechanism of evolution (correct)
- Lamarck believed that species could not change over time, while Darwin assumed they could
- Lamarck focused on the diversity of life on the Galapagos Islands, while Darwin studied the South American coastline
- Lamarck proposed a mechanism for evolution, while Darwin simply observed the diversity of life
What observation from the Galapagos Islands helped shape Darwin's theory of evolution?
What observation from the Galapagos Islands helped shape Darwin's theory of evolution?
- The different rainfall and vegetation on each island
- The lack of unique species on the Galapagos Islands
- The similarity of species across the different islands
- The diverse array of plant and animal species on the islands (correct)
Which of the following factors did not directly influence the development of Darwin's theory of evolution?
Which of the following factors did not directly influence the development of Darwin's theory of evolution?
Which of the following was not a key component of Darwin's reasoning in developing his theory of evolution?
Which of the following was not a key component of Darwin's reasoning in developing his theory of evolution?
What was the primary mechanism of evolution proposed by Charles Darwin in his 'On the Origin of Species'?
What was the primary mechanism of evolution proposed by Charles Darwin in his 'On the Origin of Species'?
Who proposed the idea of the inheritance of acquired characteristics?
Who proposed the idea of the inheritance of acquired characteristics?
Which early scientist recognized that living things changed over time and that species were descended from other species?
Which early scientist recognized that living things changed over time and that species were descended from other species?
Who published 'The Origin of Species' in 1859?
Who published 'The Origin of Species' in 1859?
What was the theory proposed by Jean Baptiste Lamarck known as?
What was the theory proposed by Jean Baptiste Lamarck known as?
What concept did Charles Darwin's theory of evolution challenge?
What concept did Charles Darwin's theory of evolution challenge?
What ship did Charles Darwin travel on during his voyage that led to his theory of evolution?
What ship did Charles Darwin travel on during his voyage that led to his theory of evolution?
What was Jean Baptiste de Lamarck's significant contribution to the development of evolutionary thought?
What was Jean Baptiste de Lamarck's significant contribution to the development of evolutionary thought?
What was the primary mechanism of evolution proposed by Charles Darwin in his theory of natural selection?
What was the primary mechanism of evolution proposed by Charles Darwin in his theory of natural selection?
How did Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection differ from Lamarck's earlier theory of the inheritance of acquired characteristics?
How did Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection differ from Lamarck's earlier theory of the inheritance of acquired characteristics?
What was the title of the influential work published by Charles Darwin that outlined his theory of evolution by natural selection?
What was the title of the influential work published by Charles Darwin that outlined his theory of evolution by natural selection?
How did the work of Charles Lyell influence the development of Darwin's theory of evolution?
How did the work of Charles Lyell influence the development of Darwin's theory of evolution?
What was the key difference between Lamarck's theory of the inheritance of acquired characteristics and Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection?
What was the key difference between Lamarck's theory of the inheritance of acquired characteristics and Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection?
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