How did Darwin's ideas on evolution conflict with contemporary religious dogma?

In contrast to biblical teaching, Darwin argued that the earth was very old, and that species are constantly changing

Before the publication of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of species, what was the prevailing public consensus regarding species eveolution?

That species were permanent and unchanging

What prompted Darwin to publish his book decades after he began writing it?

Wallace, a colleague, was about to publish a similar manuscript

Which of the following was a scientist around the time of Charles Darwin?

All of the above were scientist around the time of Charles Darwin

What is the core theme that unifies all of biology?

The theory of evolution by natural selection

Which two observations led Darwin to conclude that there is competition for survival?

Overproduction of organisms and limited food resources

How might global warming result in most grizzly bears having fur that is less dense in the future?

In any population of bears, some individuals have thick fur, some have thin fur. As temperature increase with the passage of time, the survival of bears with thin fur will increase, and the number of bears in the population with thick fur will decrease.

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Biology Chapter 7

Question	Answer
How did Darwin's ideas on evolution conflict with contemporary religious dogma?	In contrast to biblical teaching, Darwin argued that the earth was very old, and that species are constantly changing
Before the publication of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of species, what was the prevailing public consensus regarding species eveolution?	That species were permanent and unchanging
What prompted Darwin to publish his book decades after he began writing it?	Wallace, a colleague, was about to publish a similar manuscript
Which of the following was a scientist around the time of Charles Darwin?	All of the above were scientist around the time of Charles Darwin
What is the core theme that unifies all of biology?	The theory of evolution by natural selection
Which two observations led Darwin to conclude that there is competition for survival?	Overproduction of organisms and limited food resources
Individuals with variations that make them best suited to their environment are, on average, more likely to _______________	Survive and reproduce
Natural selection acts on ___________ , and ____________ evolve.	Individuals; populations
Can you inherit physical traits that your parents acquired during their lifetime?	No
How might global warming result in most grizzly bears having fur that is less dense in the future?	In any population of bears, some individuals have thick fur, some have thin fur. As temperature increase with the passage of time, the survival of bears with thin fur will increase, and the number of bears in the population with thick fur will decrease.

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