As Darwin Was Working on His Notes and the Theory

question 25

Multiple Choice

As Darwin was working on his notes and the theory of evolution, his thoughts about how evolutionary change could occur were influenced by a concept he had read in an essay written in 1798 by ___________________

• A) Alfred Wallace.
• B) Norman Borlaug.
• C) Jean Baptiste LaMarck.
• D) Malthus.
• E) Theophrastus.

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Definitions:

Fruits

The mature ovary of a flowering plant, usually containing seeds.

Plant Evolution

The scientific study of how plant species have changed over time through processes such as natural selection and genetic drift.

Sporophyte Dominant

Refers to life cycles in which the multicellular diploid phase (sporophyte) is the more prominent phase compared to the gametophyte.

Haploid

A cell or nucleus having a single set of unpaired chromosomes, typically found in gametes of sexually reproducing organisms.