The British naturalist, Charles Darwin, was accused of ......... by Victorian clergy for his opinion that man could have been descended from an ape-like creature. blarney blasphemy bigotry bigamy
His theory quickly gained ......... and was published in newspapers around the world. notoriety notary nervousness negative
Darwin felt obligated to change some of his original statements, altering the relevant passage to leave readers to draw their own .......... contrary concern correlation conclusions
Other British naturalists stated that the gradual ......... from "knuckle walking" to an upright position was incorrect. provision progress progression posture
Supposedly, there would have been many advantages to man's survival as a biped. Walking on two legs would expend much less energy than ......... in trees. clambering competition corridor coulomb
Other British naturalists suggested that walking on two feet left both hands free for ......... food or the gathering of wood. foray foraging fortunate formalin
The ......... of man being related to apes, has been changed by the modern use of DNA analysis. construed misery misconception miserable
In 1979, a discovery of ancient human footprints caused a major scientific breakthrough. The ......... prints dated back 3.6 million years and proved that people were able to walk on two legs. fossilized formerly forthright fortuitous
Even the most minute pieces of fossil discoveries can tell a .........a great deal about how our ancestors lived. probationer probalism paleontologist proclivity
A fragmented skull recently discovered in Chad is thought to be our 7 million year old ancestor. It has an ape's flat face and small brain, but research determined the ......... was definitely human. privation probability proliferate physiognomy
