What major shift in scientific belief occurred by the middle of the 19th century?

Darwin's Journey: Unraveling the Mysteries of Evolution and Natural Selection

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The belief in divine creation was reinforced.
Scientists began to accept the idea of evolution.
Darwin's theory was immediately accepted.
The concept of natural selection was rejected.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significance of Darwin's journey on the HMS Beagle?
He discovered a new continent.
He collected evidence supporting the theory of evolution.
He found the missing link between humans and apes.
He proved the existence of a divine force.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Darwin's observations of animal breeding influence his theory?
He thought that breeding had no impact on evolution.
He believed that all species were created independently.
He concluded that natural selection was similar to artificial selection.
He realized that artificial selection could not occur naturally.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What idea from Thomas Malthus helped Darwin explain natural selection?
Resources would always be abundant.
The population would always remain stable.
Population growth would outpace food supply, leading to competition.
All species would eventually become extinct.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What determines which individuals survive in the struggle for survival?
The strongest individuals always survive.
Survival is random and unpredictable.
Only the largest species survive.
Those best adapted to their environment survive.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the impact of Darwin's publication 'On the Origin of Species'?
It reinforced the idea of divine creation.
It was ignored by the scientific community.
It was immediately accepted by all religious institutions.
It revolutionized the understanding of biological diversity.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Darwin's theory affect the view of humans in relation to other species?
Humans were considered unrelated to other species.
Humans were placed on the same evolutionary level as other creatures.
Humans were seen as superior to all other species.
Humans were thought to have evolved from plants.
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