Francis Galton and Alphonse De Candolle Both Studied Scientific Eminence

question 84

Multiple Choice

Francis Galton and Alphonse de Candolle both studied scientific eminence and each a published book on the subject.Although they investigated the same subject matter,Galton emphasized the relative importance of __________ for scientific eminence,while de Candolle placed more importance on __________.

• A) heredity; environment
• B) environment; heredity
• C) birth order; early education
• D) early education; birth order

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Definitions:

Olfaction

The sense of smell, a chemical sensing system that allows the detection and perception of odors in the environment.

Gustatory Cells

Specialized sensory cells located within taste buds on the tongue, responsible for the detection of taste.

Fungiform Papillae

Small, mushroom-shaped structures on the tongue, containing taste buds responsible for the perception of taste.

Filiform Papillae

Filiform papillae are small, conical bumps on the surface of the tongue that lack taste buds and help in the mechanical movement of food.