The Discovery of Evolutionary Principles First Took Place in Western

Multiple Choice

The discovery of evolutionary principles first took place in western Europe, made possible by

A) advances in scientific thinking that began in the 18^th century
B) understanding by Christians that there was a recent origin of life on earth
C) the cohesive theory formulated by Arabs, Indians, and Chinese that species were continuously changing
D) advances in scientific thinking that date back to the 16^th century.
E) the central importance placed on evolution by physical anthropologists.