Why Is the Work of Alfred Russell Wallace Considered When

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why is the work of Alfred Russell Wallace considered when discussing the theory of evolution?

• A)He was an English naturalist who had arrived at many of the same conclusions as Darwin through his own research.
• B)His work is not considered,as he was mistakenly credited with the theory of natural selection.
• C)He was a British dog breeder who worked on artificial selection experiments in the same way Mendel worked on sweet peas to determine inheritance.
• D)He was the most prominent scientist of the time who opposed Darwin's work on evolution.

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Definitions:

Experimental Group

In an experiment, the group that is exposed to the treatment, that is, to one version of the independent variable.

Independent Variable

A factor in a scientific study that is manipulated or changed to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Cause-Effect Relationships

The principle stating that every effect in the natural world has a specific cause, and every cause leads to a specific effect.

The Experiment

A methodological approach in research to test hypotheses and establish causation by manipulating variables and observing the effects on a subject or system.