Evolution by Julian Huxley

1. What is the main focus of Julian Huxley's work on evolution?

A) The history of paleontology.
B) The study of human behavior.
C) The classification of animal species.
D) The synthesis of genetics and evolution.

2. In which book did Huxley discuss his ideas on evolutionary synthesis?

A) On the Origin of Species.
B) The Selfish Gene.
C) The Origin of Species.
D) Evolution: The Modern Synthesis.

3. Which concept did Huxley advocate for in relation to evolution?

A) Lamarckian inheritance.
B) Vitalism.
C) Intelligent design.
D) Natural selection.

4. What did Huxley contribute to the understanding of animal behavior?

A) The role of evolutionary adaptations.
B) Most behavior is fixed and unchangeable.
C) Behavior is entirely learned.
D) Behavior has no evolutionary significance.

5. In what year was Huxley's book 'Evolution: The Modern Synthesis' published?

A) 1962.
B) 1942.
C) 1955.
D) 1927.

6. Huxley argued that evolution operates through which mechanism?

A) Random mutation and natural selection.
B) Inheritance of acquired traits.
C) Goal-directed change.
D) Divine intervention.

7. Huxley was influenced by which famous naturalist?

A) Gregor Mendel.
B) Jean-Baptiste Lamarck.
C) Charles Darwin.
D) Alfred Russel Wallace.

8. What role did Huxley play in the modern synthesis of evolutionary biology?

A) He integrated Mendelian genetics with Darwinian evolution.
B) He proposed the theory of punctuated equilibrium.
C) He rejected the theory of evolution.
D) He was a proponent of Lamarckism.

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