Introduction to Biology

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What does the Greek word 'bio' mean?

Ecosystems

Cells

Study of

Life (correct)

What gave rise to the concept of Biological Sciences?

Technological developments in pure and applied fields (correct)

Advancements in global studies

The study of Botany and Zoology

Evolution of ecosystems

Who coined the term 'biology' in the late 1700s?

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck (correct)

Charles Darwin

Gregor Mendel

Pierre-Antoine de Monet

Which theory suggests that life on Earth originated from other heavenly bodies like meteorites?

Cosmozoic Theory Signup and view all the answers

Who was a firm believer in spontaneous generation according to the text?

Aristotle Signup and view all the answers

Which theory states that there have been multiple creations of life by God, each after a geological disturbance?

Theory of Catastrophism Signup and view all the answers

Why was the Cosmozoic Theory discarded according to the text?

Lack of evidence Signup and view all the answers

According to the Theory of Special Creation, how were living organisms believed to arise?

Sporadically and spontaneously from non-living matter Signup and view all the answers

What was the main difference between the Theory of Special Creation and the Theory of Catastrophism?

Special Creation proposed a gradual development of life, while Catastrophism believed in sudden creation events Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed the idea that life could have reached Earth from other heavenly bodies like meteorites?

Richter Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Cosmozoic Theory lack support and ultimately get discarded?

It lacked evidence to substantiate its claims Signup and view all the answers

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What does the Greek word 'bio' mean?

What gave rise to the concept of Biological Sciences?

Who coined the term 'biology' in the late 1700s?

Which theory suggests that life on Earth originated from other heavenly bodies like meteorites?

Who was a firm believer in spontaneous generation according to the text?

Which theory states that there have been multiple creations of life by God, each after a geological disturbance?

Why was the Cosmozoic Theory discarded according to the text?

According to the Theory of Special Creation, how were living organisms believed to arise?

What was the main difference between the Theory of Special Creation and the Theory of Catastrophism?

Who proposed the idea that life could have reached Earth from other heavenly bodies like meteorites?

Why did the Cosmozoic Theory lack support and ultimately get discarded?

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