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Who popularized James Hutton's view of geological change in the nineteenth century?
Who popularized James Hutton's view of geological change in the nineteenth century?
- Alfred Russell Wallace
- JeanBaptiste Lamarck
- Charles Darwin
- Charles Lyell (correct)
What idea of Charles Lyell was influential on Darwin's thinking?
What idea of Charles Lyell was influential on Darwin's thinking?
- Theory of Evolution by Acquired Characteristics
- Theory of Genetic Drift
- Theory of Natural Selection
- Notion of Earth's greater age (correct)
Inheritance of acquired characteristics, proposed by JeanBaptiste Lamarck, suggests that modifications in an individual are caused by what?
Inheritance of acquired characteristics, proposed by JeanBaptiste Lamarck, suggests that modifications in an individual are caused by what?
- Natural Selection
- Mutation
- Environment or use/disuse of a structure during its lifetime (correct)
- Genetic Drift
Who independently conceived and described the actual mechanism for evolution along with Charles Darwin in the mid-nineteenth century?
Who independently conceived and described the actual mechanism for evolution along with Charles Darwin in the mid-nineteenth century?
What did Darwin observe that helped shape his theory of evolution?
What did Darwin observe that helped shape his theory of evolution?
What type of change did James Hutton propose occurred gradually over long periods of time?
What type of change did James Hutton propose occurred gradually over long periods of time?
What did Darwin observe varies among finch species?
What did Darwin observe varies among finch species?
According to Darwin, what was an inevitable outcome of natural selection?
According to Darwin, what was an inevitable outcome of natural selection?
In 1860, Darwin speculated that the island species might be modified from what mainland species?
In 1860, Darwin speculated that the island species might be modified from what mainland species?
What did Darwin propose as the three principles that operated in nature leading to natural selection?
What did Darwin propose as the three principles that operated in nature leading to natural selection?
What did Darwin imagine about the species in the archipelago concerning their origin?
What did Darwin imagine about the species in the archipelago concerning their origin?
Darwin's idea of evolution by natural selection is based on what key concept regarding offspring?
Darwin's idea of evolution by natural selection is based on what key concept regarding offspring?
What is the main focus of General Biology 2 Lesson 3?
What is the main focus of General Biology 2 Lesson 3?
Who observed that various geographic regions have different plant and animal populations?
Who observed that various geographic regions have different plant and animal populations?
What did ancient views on species suggest?
What did ancient views on species suggest?
Why is it important to understand evolution according to the text?
Why is it important to understand evolution according to the text?
Which naturalist observed differences in populations despite similar environments?
Which naturalist observed differences in populations despite similar environments?
