Who Gave the Word Ecology Its Current Broad Meaning

question 58

Multiple Choice

Who gave the word ecology its current broad meaning?

• A) the German zoologist Ernst Haeckel
• B) the English naturalist Charles Darwin
• C) the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus
• D) the American ecologist Rachel Carson

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Definitions:

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

Proteins

Large molecules essential for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's cells, tissues, and organs.

Human Chromosome

A thread-like structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that carry information for the development, functioning, and reproduction of organisms.