Charles Darwin Was Not the First Person to Discuss Evolutionary

question 42

Multiple Choice

Charles Darwin was not the first person to discuss evolutionary processes,but he is famous because he __________.

• A) was the first to provide a comprehensive, well-documented explanation of natural selection
• B) studied apes extensively and began to draw comparisons with human biology
• C) was among the first scientists to explain how traits are passed from one generation to the next
• D) was able to see that environment played no role in evolution

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Definitions:

Outgroups

Groups to which an individual does not belong, often perceived as different or alien compared to the individual's own group (ingroup).

Prototype

Cognitive representation of the typical/ideal defining features of a category.

Cognitive Representation

The way in which knowledge and ideas are mentally structured and organized within the mind.

Typical Features

Common or characteristic traits, attributes, or aspects that are usually found in a particular entity or scenario.