Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Darwin's Theory of Evolution

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes Darwin's theory of evolution?

• A) All life on Earth had a shared origin, so that all creatures descend from an ancient common ancestor.
• B) All life on Earth is related to one another because of natural selection.
• C) The most fit among creatures always survive and the weakest always die out.
• D) Animals survive because of their best physical features.

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Definitions:

False Memory Creation

The phenomenon where a person recalls something that did not happen or recalls it differently from the way it actually happened.

Autobiographical Events

Personal experiences and memories that are recalled from an individual's life, forming a part of their self-identity.

False Memories

Recollections of events that did not actually happen or are distorted representations of events that did happen.

Loftus and Pickrell's Studies

Research conducted by Elizabeth Loftus and Jacqueline Pickrell demonstrating the malleability of human memory and the creation of false memories through suggestion.