Which of the Following Represents an Idea That Darwin Learned

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents an idea that Darwin learned from the writings of Thomas Malthus?

• A)All species are fixed in the form in which they are created.
• B)Populations tend to increase at a faster rate than their food supply normally allows.
• C)Earth changed over the years through a series of catastrophic upheavals.
• D)The environment is responsible for natural selection.
• E)Earth is more than 10,000 years old.

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Definitions:

Igneous Rocks

Stones created by the process of magma or lava cooling and turning into solid form.

Sandstone

A sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized mineral particles or rock fragments, commonly used in building and construction.

Shale

A fine-grained sedimentary rock formed from clay and other minerals, often used in the production of oil and natural gas through fracking.

Conglomerate

A sedimentary rock made up of rounded pebbles, cobbles, and boulders cemented together.