Why Was Charles Darwin's View of Natural Selection Controversial

question 14

Multiple Choice

Why was Charles Darwin's view of natural selection controversial?

• A) It suggested that there was not a major distinction between man and other species.
• B) Darwin had no data to back up his claims.
• C) Nobody believed that traits could be inherited.
• D) All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Anesthesia

A state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness that is induced for medical purposes, such as during surgical procedures.

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A state of consciousness involving focused attention and reduced peripheral awareness, characterized by an enhanced capacity for response to suggestion.

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Franz Anton Mesmer

An 18th-century German physician who is best known for his theory of animal magnetism and is considered a pioneer in the field of hypnotism.