Select the Most Appropriate Choice for Each Person

question 36

Multiple Choice

Select the most appropriate choice for each person.
-Lamarck

• A)a proponent of uniformitarianism
• B)developed the theory of catastrophism
• C)believed that giraffes have long necks because their short-necked ancestors stretched their necks and passed this change onto their offspring
• D)was a naturalist who sailed on the Beagle and studied finches
• E)wrote an essay relating population size to competition for limited resources
• F)natural historian and author; formed early ideas of the great chain of being

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Definitions:

Activity Variance

The difference between the planned activity level and the actual activity level, used in budgeting and costing analyses.

Materials

Raw resources or supplies used in the production of finished goods.

Revenue

The total income generated by a company from its usual business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers.

Spending Variance

A financial metric that indicates the difference between the budgeted or planned amount of spending and the actual amount spent.