The proposal that one type of organism can change gradually into another type over a long period of time is known as:

A. preconception.
B. preservation.
C. natural history.
D. evolution.


D

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The White Cliffs of Dover, a famous landmark in England, is made of limestone, which is really a collection of the pore-studded shells (tests) of  

A.  diatoms. B.  dinoflagellates. C.  brown algae. D.  spirochetes. E.  foraminifera.

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A. elevated temperature. B. wind. C. increased sunlight intensity. D. All of the choices increase the rate of transpiration.

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Spallanzani's experiments contradicted the experiments of (Needham/Redi/Pasteur) on spontaneous generation

What will be an ideal response?

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