Even If Philosophers Accept and Study the Importance of Change,a

question 22

Multiple Choice

Even if philosophers accept and study the importance of change,a full theory of evolution by natural selection cannot exist without

• A)understanding the sorts of changes that have taken place.
• B)recognizing the significance of testing one's hypotheses.
• C)realizing that some species go extinct over time.
• D)realizing the vast expanses of time over which some changes take place.
• E)B and C

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Definitions:

Initial Endowment

The initial allocation of assets, income, or resources that an individual, institution, or country possesses.

Min

The smallest or least possible amount, quantity, value, or degree.

Pareto Optimal Allocation

A distribution of resources in which it is impossible to make any individual better off without making at least one individual worse off.

Endowed

Provided with a large amount of a resource or quality, often referring to financial grants given to institutions or individuals.