The Discovery of Evolutionary Principles First Took Place in Western

question 36

Multiple Choice

The discovery of evolutionary principles first took place in western Europe, made possible by

• A) advances in scientific thinking that began in the 18th century
• B) understanding by Christians that there was a recent origin of life on earth
• C) the cohesive theory formulated by Arabs, Indians, and Chinese that species were continuously changing
• D) advances in scientific thinking that date back to the 16th century.
• E) the central importance placed on evolution by physical anthropologists.

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