Prior to the Work of Lyell and Darwin, the Prevailing

question 50

Multiple Choice

Prior to the work of Lyell and Darwin, the prevailing belief was that Earth is ________.

• A) a few thousand years old, and populations are unchanging
• B) a few thousand years old, and populations gradually change
• C) millions of years old, and populations rapidly change
• D) millions of years old, and populations are unchanging

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Definitions:

Tuskegee Study

A notorious and unethical syphilis study conducted on African American men in Tuskegee, Alabama, without informed consent.

Ethical Concern

Issues or situations that require careful consideration regarding principles of right and wrong behavior.

Penicillin

A group of antibiotics derived from Penicillium fungi, used to treat bacterial infections by inhibiting cell wall synthesis.

Ethical Issues

Concerns or dilemmas related to moral principles that arise during the conduct of research or professional practice.