Why were sixteenth century scholars who argued for polygenism imprisoned or burned at the stake?
a. They believed the Earth was much older than accepted by the church.
b. They believed there was only one God.
c. They followed a scientific doctrine instead of a Christian doctrine.
d. They thought human origins were much more diverse than the church did.
Question 2
What did Malthus observe relative to populations in the natural world?
a. Mutations are rare in large populations.
b. Populations are always exponentially increasing in size.
c. There is only a struggle for existence in small populations.
d. Population size remains roughly stable.
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