Charles Darwin Was Influenced by Three Scientists of His Time

question 25

Multiple Choice

Charles Darwin was influenced by three scientists of his time: Charles Lyell,Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck,and Georges Cuvier.What common theme from their work inspired Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection?

• A)Early embryos of a variety of organisms share characteristics.
• B)Traits were inherited through blending.
• C)The newly formed Earth was hot and humid.
• D)The world is not static; it is constantly changing.

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Definitions:

Mental Representation

An internal depiction of information.

Object Concept

The mental representation and understanding of objects, including their properties and how they relate to other objects.

Circular Reactions

Behaviors repeated over and over again, often observed in infant development, which serve to consolidate learning and motor skills.

Qualitatively Different

Describes items or phenomena that differ in essence or kind, not just in quantity or scale.