Several Events Had Combined to Alter Western Europeans' Ideas About

question 10

Multiple Choice

Several events had combined to alter Western Europeans' ideas about the earth by the 18^th century. These did not include

• A) the circumnavigation of the globe
• B) the discovery of the New World
• C) the notion of a sun-centered universe
• D) a less than rigid feudal class system
• E) "arguments from design", meaning structures were engineered to meet purposes for which they were designed

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Definitions:

Organism

A living entity that can grow, reproduce, metabolize, respond to stimuli, and maintain homeostasis.

Constructed Structure

Man-made buildings or edifices created for specific purposes, ranging from residential, commercial, to infrastructural uses.

Noticeable Effect

An observable or measurable impact resulting from a specific action or phenomenon.

Evolution Timescales

The long periods over which evolutionary processes such as mutation, selection, and drift act, ranging from thousands to billions of years.