Charles Darwin Was Not Only a Pioneer in Documenting Evolutionary

question 13

Multiple Choice

Charles Darwin was not only a pioneer in documenting evolutionary processes; he also took detailed notes of his first son and published them. This is an example of

• A) A domestic diary.
• B) An educational diary.
• C) A scientific diary.
• D) A longitudinal experiment.

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Definitions:

Osmotic Gradient

A difference in the concentration of solutes across a semipermeable membrane, which drives osmosis, the movement of water to balance solute concentrations.

First Lungs

Refers to the initial evolutionary development of lungs in the ancestor of terrestrial vertebrates, facilitating air breathing.

Outpouchings

Bulges or protrusions from a hollow structure in the body.

Efficient Respiratory System

A highly effective system in organisms for the exchange of gases—oxygen and carbon dioxide—between an organism and its environment, ensuring adequate oxygenation of tissues for metabolic needs.