LITERATURE QUESTIONS
CULTURAL AND LITERARY (18TH 19TH) CENTURIES
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Darwin’s work echoed Victorian thought with its emphasis on struggle while disrupting Victorian faith by decentering humans.
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Darwin’s work was almost universally accepted from its first appearance.
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Darwin’s work had little initial influence on Victorian society and culture.
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Almost all religious authorities rejected Darwin’s work completely.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Darwin’s theory of evolution changed the way Victorians thought. His theories gave the people more freedom to explore and accept science, which often contradicted the views of the church.
Detailed explanation-2: -Darwin proposed that species can change over time, that new species come from pre-existing species, and that all species share a common ancestor. In this model, each species has its own unique set of heritable (genetic) differences from the common ancestor, which have accumulated gradually over very long time periods.
Detailed explanation-3: -The answer choice that best describes the theory of natural selection is D) Some individuals have genes that increase their chances for survival and reproduction. These individuals are more likely to reproduce and pass on their genes, causing their genes to become more common in the next generation.
Detailed explanation-4: -Darwin’s book introduced the scientific theory that populations evolve over the course of generations through a process of natural selection.