COURSE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. Who first developed a scientific method for the naming of organisms in the environment? a. Carl Linnaeus b. Comte de Buffon c. James Hutton d. Erasmus Darwin Answer: a. Carl Linnaeus was an 18th century botanist, who first described the different species in terms of their genus and species names. He used physical similarities to decide the different relationships between the species. 2. According to Erasmus Darwin, what led to the survival of a species? a. Better adaptation to the environment b. Beneficial mutations with a species c. Better genetic makeup d. Competition among males of a species Answer: d. Erasmus Darwin had some unique ideas about reproduction and embryonic development. He believed that competition among males of a species led to the survival of the fittest among them. 3. Which scientist did not believe in natural selection? a. Empedocles b. James Hutton c. Carl Linnaeus d. William Wells Answer: c. Each of these scientists supported the ideas of natural selection, while Carl Linnaeus was mainly responsible with naming conventions for different species. 205