Prior to the time of Charles Darwin, it was widely believed that all organisms appeared on Earth at the same time and remained u
nchanged throughout history. Which of these proved to be the biggest influence in the development of this idea? A) scientific data B) religious beliefs C) Mendel's work with pea plants D) Lamarck's idea of acquired characteristics
The statement "All organisms appeared on Earth at the same time and remained unchanged throughout history." is just a saying, it does not have any scientific evidence.
And in above option,
'A' shows about scienticific data but there is no any science in statement.
'C' shows Mendel's work with pea plant which is a scientific experiment.
'D' shows Lamarck's idea which is also based ob science.
the cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land, involving precipitation as rain and snow, drainage in streams and rivers, and return to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration.