Which of Darwin's Ideas Had the Strongest Connection to Darwin

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of Darwin's ideas had the strongest connection to Darwin having read Malthus's essay on human population growth?

• A) descent with modification
• B) variation among individuals in a population
• C) struggle for existence
• D) the ability of related species to be conceptualized in "tree thinking"
• E) that the ancestors of the Galápagos finches had come from the South American mainland

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Definitions:

H.M.

A widely studied patient in neuropsychology who, after having part of his brain removed to control seizures, was unable to form new long-term memories.

Memory Problems

Describes issues related to the process of storing, retaining, and recalling information, which can range from minor forgetfulness to serious conditions like Alzheimer's disease.

Savings

The concept in psychology referring to the amount of information or learned behavior that is retained and not forgotten over time.

Amnesia

A condition characterized by a partial or total loss of memory, typically caused by brain injury, disease, or psychological trauma.