You're watching a show on TV about the history of scientific thought in Europe prior to 1800.The narrator correctly states that at that time
A)all species were believed to have evolved from a common ancestor.
B)all forms were thought to have been created by God and to remain constant over time.
C)most species were thought to go extinct over time.
D)evolution was attributed to natural selection acting upon genetic variation.

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Prior to 1800, the dominant view in Europe was that all forms of life had been created by God and were fixed and unchanging over time. This view was grounded in the teachings of the Catholic Church, which held that God had imbued each species with a unique and unchanging nature. It wasn't until the 19th century that scientific theories of evolution began to emerge.

You're Watching a Show on TV About the History of Scientific