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QUESTION 1 OF 6
Charles Darwin is best known for his theory of:
Explanation: Charles Darwin is best known for his theory of evolution by natural selection.
QUESTION 2 OF 6
The theory of evolution by natural selection was presented in Darwin's famous book:
Explanation: Darwin's theory of evolution was presented in his famous book On the Origin of Species.
QUESTION 3 OF 6
Alexander Fleming is credited with the discovery of which important antibiotic?
Explanation: Alexander Fleming is credited with discovering the antibiotic penicillin.
QUESTION 4 OF 6
The binomial nomenclature system for naming species, developed by Linnaeus, uses two names representing:
Explanation: Linnaeus's binomial nomenclature system uses two names representing genus and species.
QUESTION 5 OF 6
The theory of plate tectonics explains the movement of large sections of Earth's:
Explanation: Plate tectonics explains the movement of large sections of Earth's lithosphere (crust and upper mantle).
QUESTION 6 OF 6
Marie Curie is the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields, namely:
Explanation: Marie Curie is the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields: Physics and Chemistry.
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