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Prelims 2022 · CSAT / Reading Comprehension · Question 32

The passage suggests that Darwinian theory of evolution is not a theory at all because

  1. it does not satisfy the creationist doctrine
  2. extinction is a function of environment and biological assaults
  3. there are no evidences to refute it
  4. existence of organisms is attributed to a creator

Answer

there are no evidences to refute it

  • (a) Darwinian evolution is rejected by creationists, but that does not make it 'not a theory'. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Extinction due to environment/biological assaults is compatible with evolution; it does not explain why the passage would deny theory-status. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) In science, a theory must be testable and open to possible refutation; if the passage says there are no evidences to refute it, it suggests it is being treated as unfalsifiable, hence 'not a theory at all'. Verdict: Correct.
  • (d) Attributing existence to a creator reflects creationism, not Darwinian theory. Verdict: Incorrect.
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