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Which ancient Greek philosopher emphasized that species were static and unchanging?

ALyell
BPlato
CBuffon
DHutton
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Plato
1. Some other Greeks held evolutionary ideas. 2. Plato wrote that species were static. 3. Buffon later reintroduced evolution of animals. _Source: OpenStax Biology 2e, Chapter 18, Evolution and the Origin of Species (CC BY 4.0)._
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