Cuvier, Lamarck, and Erasmus Darwin All Shared an Idea of Evolution;

question 29

Multiple Choice

Cuvier, Lamarck, and Erasmus Darwin all shared an idea of evolution; however, their ideas all lacked

• A) the longevity necessary for evolution to take place.
• B) a basic understanding of inheritance.
• C) an understanding of variation.
• D) a description of natural selection, a key mechanism for evolutionary change.

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