If you were to critique Cesare Lombroso's early biological positivist approach -- What criticism would you make of his work?

Science fiction movies have been known to sketch out a world of the near-future where terrible things have happened such as the evolution of antibiotic resistance in flesh-eating bacteria. What might we reasonably say about this topic? (Select all that apply) A - While one can have fun with entertaining stories about evolution (including ones that are very plausible), this is not a good reason to fund research on antibiotics because that is a solved medical problem. B - It has already happened with some early antibiotics (like penicillin)-the only reason we are momentarily okay is the continued development of additional antibiotics. C - In principle, it is possible but evolution takes millions of years, so don't expect it in the near-future. D - The bodies of humans have evolved since the discovery of antibiotics such that they are less and less effective already. E - We shouldn't find antibiotic resistance to be evidence for evolution because it is only a science-fiction story: it…

If we lived in a world without mutation, then we will not have evolution. 1)True 2)False

The diagram shows one possible evolutionary history based on genetic sequences from Schmidt's patients, Nurse Trahan and local controls. According to this diagram below, what conclusion would you draw? (a) (b) Schmidt's patient *** Trahan Local controls Local control Schmidt's patient Local control Local control Trahan Local control Local control

Did studying genetics help you change your perspective about what a human is? Explain.

Imagine the following: A disorder that leads to nearsightedness (difficulty seeing things at a distance) is caused by a genetic mutation. On a small island in the pacific, nearsightedness was particularly harmful to people living there because they relied on sight to interpret their surroundings. In the 1600s, a huge storm killed many of the people on this island. Before the storm, 0.1% of the people had this mutation impacting their vision. Of the 50 people who survived the storm, 2% were nearsighted. Within a few generations, 10% of the islanders were nearsighted. Which is the likely evolutionary force behind this observation? Have the student to explain the reason