The study featured in "This is a Truly Lousy Experiment" relied on well-established conclusions from the classic research of Charles Darwin. From the article, Darwin's research on evolution by natural selection was based on the rationale: If artificial selection by breeders could generate diversity in only a few generations of pigeons, then it would not be surprising that nature would be capable of generating the vast diversity of organisms found on earth. If natural selection by breeders could generate diversity in only a few generations of pigeons, then it would not be surprising that artificial selection over a very long time, would be capable of generating the vast diversity found on earth. If artificial selection by nature could generate diversity in only a few generations of pigeons, then it would not be surprising that breeders, over a very long time, would be capable of generating the vast diversity found on earth. Charles Darwin did not study diversity and evolution. If artificial selection by nature could generate diversity in only a few generations of pigeons, then it would not be surprising that breeders would be capable of generating the vast diversity found on earth.

The study featured in "This is a Truly Lousy Experiment" relied on well-established conclusions from the classic research of Charles Darwin. From the article, Darwin's research on evolution by natural selection was based on the rationale: If artificial selection by breeders could generate diversity in only a few generations of pigeons, then it would not be surprising that nature would be capable of generating the vast diversity of organisms found on earth. If natural selection by breeders could generate diversity in only a few generations of pigeons, then it would not be surprising that artificial selection over a very long time, would be capable of generating the vast diversity found on earth. If artificial selection by nature could generate diversity in only a few generations of pigeons, then it would not be surprising that breeders, over a very long time, would be capable of generating the vast diversity found on earth. Charles Darwin did not study diversity and evolution. If artificial selection by nature could generate diversity in only a few generations of pigeons, then it would not be surprising that breeders would be capable of generating the vast diversity found on earth.

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...

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