What Description Applies to the Term Consilience, Which Is Demonstrated

question 64

Multiple Choice

What description applies to the term consilience, which is demonstrated by the evidence for the theory of common descent?

• A) The supporting evidence for the theory is derived from different sources.
• B) The evidence is able to convince even nonscientists who have doubts about the theory.
• C) Not enough evidence has been gathered to support the theory.
• D) The theory can never be challenged by new evidence.

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