Critical to the Theory of Evolution,Darwin Needed to Include an Idea

question 11

Multiple Choice

Critical to the theory of evolution,Darwin needed to include an idea that was not generally accepted by scientists or society at that time.That idea was

• A) that catastrophism occurred at a uniform rate.
• B) that the inheritance of acquired characteristics was true.
• C) that the Earth must be very old.
• D) that uniformitarianism was false.
• E) that diversity of life was constant through time.

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Definitions:

Total Surplus

The sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus in a market, representing the total net benefit to society from the production and consumption of goods and services.

Equilibrium

A state in which market supply and demand balance each other, resulting in stable prices and quantities.

Positively Sloped

A line or curve on a graph that moves upward and to the right, indicating a direct relationship between two variables.

Negatively Sloped

Describes a line on a graph that moves downward from left to right, indicating an inverse relationship between two variables.