Deism Was

question 16

Multiple Choice

Deism was

• A)a branch of Christianity that believed religion was a form of private contemplation.
• B)a form of philosophical atheism.
• C)a naturalistic belief that acknowledged God as the creator of the universe.
• D)all of these: a branch of Christianity that believed religion was a form of private contemplation; a form of philosophical atheism; a naturalistic belief that acknowledged God as the creator of the universe.
• E)None of these answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Gametophyte Generation

The haploid, gamete-producing phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that alternates with the sporophyte generation.

Gymnosperms

A group of seed-producing plants that includes conifers, cycads, Ginkgo, and gnetophytes, characterized by seeds not enclosed in an ovary.

Diploid

Referring to cells or organisms having two sets of chromosomes, one set inherited from each parent.

Sporophyte Generation

The diploid phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces spores through meiotic division, alternating with the gametophyte generation.