Question
Enumerate the conclusions made by A. Wallace from his studies on life forms.
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Answer
Alfred Wallace made the following conclusions:
- New life forms arise and evolve in due course of time.
- All the existing forms of life share certain similarities and common ancestors.
- These ancestors lived at different periods in the history of earth.
- The geological history closely correlates with the biological history.
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