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In the space provided, write the letter of the description that best matches the name of the scientist.

6. Charles Darwin
7. Charles Lyell
8. Jean Baptiste Lamarck
9. Georges Cuvier
10. Nicolaus Steno

a. Theory of evolution by means of acquired characteristics
b. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection
c. Principle of uniformitarianism
d. Principle of superposition
e. Idea of catastrophism



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Final answer:

Charles Darwin matches with natural selection, Charles Lyell with uniformitarianism, and Jean Baptiste Lamarck with acquired characteristics in evolution.


Explanation:

Charles Darwin, known for his work 'On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection,' is best matched with the description b, which relates to the theory of evolution by means of natural selection.

Charles Lyell, the geologist who proposed gradual geological processes shaping Earth's surface over time, is matched with the description c, which represents the principle of uniformitarianism.

Jean Baptiste Lamarck, who wrongly proposed the inheritance of acquired characteristics, is matched with the description a, theory of evolution by means of acquired characteristics.


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