Why Do Most Scientists and Historians Give Darwin More Credit

question 59

Multiple Choice

Why do most scientists and historians give Darwin more credit than Wallace regarding their contributions to evolutionary theory?

• A) Darwin provided more extensive evidence in support of evolution.
• B) Only Darwin provided a mechanism for evolution.
• C) Wallace did not write his ideas down.
• D) Wallace did not accept natural selection.
• E) Alphabetical order;Darwin comes before Wallace.

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Definitions:

Tendon

A fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone, enabling movement by transmitting the force generated by the muscle.

Diaphragm

A dome-shaped muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals, playing a major role in breathing by contracting and flattening to enlarge the thoracic cavity.

Orbicularis Oris

A complex of muscles in the lips that encircles the mouth, enabling it to close, pucker, and articulate words and expressions.

Diaphragm

A muscular and tendinous sheet that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and plays a major role in breathing.