What Did Darwin Famously Refer to as an "Abominable Mystery

question 64

Multiple Choice

What did Darwin famously refer to as an "abominable mystery"?

• A)the associations between specific types of flowers and specific animal pollinators
• B)the alternation of generations in plants
• C)the sudden appearance and immediate diversification of flowering plants in the fossil record
• D)the development of vascular plants

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Definitions:

Temperance Movement

A social movement against the consumption of alcoholic beverages, advocating for moderation or complete abstinence.

Consumption of Alcohol

The act of drinking beverages that contain ethanol, which can range from social drinking to harmful levels of consumption that lead to health issues and social problems.

1840

Signifies the year, which in historical context, could be related to specific events, developments, or figures significant to that time.

Colonization

The process by which a country takes control over foreign territories to exploit them economically, often involving the settlement of its own population in the new territory.