This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, why had it become increasingly difficult for people ... (Read 90 times)

segrsyd

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 530
on: Jul 10, 2018
During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, why had it become increasingly difficult for people to think that the Earth was young and unchanged?
 
  a. The church began accepting the idea of evolution.
  b. The work of James Ussher was disproven.
  c. Lamarck proved that evolution by natural selection took millions of years.
  d. Fossils of animals no longer in existence were being found in deep geological strata.

Question 2

Georges Cuvier is the naturalist best associated with which of the following ideas?
 
  a. the inheritance of acquired characteristics
  b. catastrophism
  c. evolution
  d. uniformitarianism


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

aadams68

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: b


segrsyd

  • Member
  • Posts: 530
Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
:D TYSM

peter

  • Member
  • Posts: 330
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Limit intake of red meat and dairy products made with whole milk. Choose skim milk, low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Limit fried food. Use healthy oils when cooking.

Did you know?

Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.

Did you know?

In women, pharmacodynamic differences include increased sensitivity to (and increased effectiveness of) beta-blockers, opioids, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and typical antipsychotics.

Did you know?

Dogs have been used in studies to detect various cancers in human subjects. They have been trained to sniff breath samples from humans that were collected by having them breathe into special tubes. These people included 55 lung cancer patients, 31 breast cancer patients, and 83 cancer-free patients. The dogs detected 54 of the 55 lung cancer patients as having cancer, detected 28 of the 31 breast cancer patients, and gave only three false-positive results (detecting cancer in people who didn't have it).

Did you know?

Medication errors are more common among seriously ill patients than with those with minor conditions.

Retinopathy. Illustration of a normal retina (left) and a diseased retina (right). The diseased reti Retinopathy. Illustration of a normal retina (left) and a diseased retina (right). The diseased reti
U.S. Study on Identity Achievement With age, more young people are classified in identity achieveme U.S. Study on Identity Achievement With age, more young people are classified in identity achieveme
In the 1800s, most people were poor, and formal education beyond the first several grades was a ... In the 1800s, most people were poor, and formal education beyond the first several grades was a ...
Holland’s six basic types of people based on vocational interests (attitudes, abilities, and ... Holland’s six basic types of people based on vocational interests (attitudes, abilities, and ...
People with binge eating disorder often eat in secret People with binge eating disorder often eat in secret
Sensory Crossover Device for Visually Impaired People Sensory Crossover Device for Visually Impaired People
Video: Blood Test Basics

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library