The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex
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The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex is Charles Darwin’s 1871 book that applies evolutionary theory to human origins and develops his influential theory of sexual selection.
All labels observed (2)
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| The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex canonical | 7 |
| The Descent of Man | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex Context triple: [Charles Darwin, notableWork, The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex]
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A.
On the Origin of Species
On the Origin of Species is Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking 1859 scientific work that introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection and transformed modern biology.
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B.
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis is a landmark 1975 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that founded the modern field of sociobiology by applying evolutionary theory to the study of social behavior in animals and humans.
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C.
On the Various Contrivances by which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects
On the Various Contrivances by which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects is a scientific work by Charles Darwin that details how orchid structures and insect behavior coevolved to achieve effective pollination, providing key evidence for his theory of natural selection.
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D.
On Human Nature
On Human Nature is a landmark 1978 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the biological and evolutionary foundations of human behavior and won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.
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E.
The Voyage of the Beagle
The Voyage of the Beagle is Charles Darwin’s travel narrative detailing his observations during the HMS Beagle expedition, which significantly influenced the development of his theory of evolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex Target entity description: The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex is Charles Darwin’s 1871 book that applies evolutionary theory to human origins and develops his influential theory of sexual selection.
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A.
On the Origin of Species
On the Origin of Species is Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking 1859 scientific work that introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection and transformed modern biology.
-
B.
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis
Sociobiology: The New Synthesis is a landmark 1975 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that founded the modern field of sociobiology by applying evolutionary theory to the study of social behavior in animals and humans.
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C.
On the Various Contrivances by which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects
On the Various Contrivances by which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects is a scientific work by Charles Darwin that details how orchid structures and insect behavior coevolved to achieve effective pollination, providing key evidence for his theory of natural selection.
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D.
On Human Nature
On Human Nature is a landmark 1978 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the biological and evolutionary foundations of human behavior and won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.
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E.
The Voyage of the Beagle
The Voyage of the Beagle is Charles Darwin’s travel narrative detailing his observations during the HMS Beagle expedition, which significantly influenced the development of his theory of evolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ scientific literature ⓘ |
| author | Charles Darwin ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses |
evolution of language
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evolution of morality ⓘ human mental faculties ⓘ intrasexual competition ⓘ mate choice ⓘ secondary sexual characteristics ⓘ sexual dimorphism ⓘ |
| firstEditionFormat | two volumes ⓘ |
| follows | On the Origin of Species ⓘ |
| genre |
evolutionary biology literature
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scientific treatise ⓘ |
| hasDeweyDecimalClassification | 573 ⓘ |
| hasLibraryOfCongressClassification | QH365 .D2 ⓘ |
| hasOCLCNumber | 1481855 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Volume I
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Volume II ⓘ |
| influenced |
evolutionary psychology
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modern evolutionary theory of sexual selection ⓘ sociobiology ⓘ |
| mainThesis |
humans share common ancestry with other animals
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sexual selection is a major evolutionary force ⓘ |
| notableFor |
formal development of sexual selection theory
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systematic application of evolution to humans ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| proposesTheoryOf | sexual selection ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1871 ⓘ |
| publisher | John Murray ⓘ |
| subject |
aesthetics
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anthropology ⓘ comparative anatomy ⓘ comparative psychology ⓘ ethology ⓘ evolution ⓘ human evolution ⓘ human sexuality ⓘ morality ⓘ natural selection ⓘ race ⓘ sexual selection ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Charles Darwin ⓘ |
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