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

question 11

Multiple Choice

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

• A) descent with modification
• B) variation among individuals in a population
• C) struggle for existence
• D) that the ancestors of the Galápagos finches had come from the South American mainland

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Definitions:

Prototypes

Original or first models of something from which other forms are copied or developed, often used in the context of product design and cognitive psychology.

Heuristic

A mental shortcut that allows people to solve problems and make judgments quickly and efficiently, often using past experiences and common sense.

Decision

The process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions.

Polya's Four Steps

A problem-solving approach involving four phases: understanding the problem, devising a plan, carrying out the plan, and looking back at the solution process.