What was the major stumbling block for the acceptance of natural selection as a mechanism for
evolution when proposed by Darwin?
a. strong evidence for inheritance of acquired traits
b. lack of a fossil record
c. lack of a plausible theory of heredity
d. lack of evidence for artificial selection
e. lack of observational and experimental data
C
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A. 6 B. 27 C. 8 D. 64 E. 3