Sentences with PREFORMATIONISM
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"According to preformationism, embryos do not develop from a single cell but rather unfold from preexisting structures."
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"Some proponents of preformationism believed in a concept called homunculus, which suggests a fully formed miniature human resides within the sperm."
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"The key idea behind preformationism is that all the parts of an organism exist fully formed and simply increase in size during development."
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"Many philosophers and scientists of the time supported preformationism, including Leibniz and Buffon."
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"Early microscopes played a significant role in the development of preformationism."
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"The concept of preformationism can be traced back to the ancient Greeks."
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"Although preformationism is largely discredited today, it contributed to the understanding of embryological development."
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"One of the main arguments against preformationism was the lack of evidence for fully formed miniature organisms within sperm or eggs."
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"Theories similar to preformationism can be found in ancient Indian and Chinese texts."
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"Not all scientists of the time agreed with preformationism, and alternative theories were proposed."
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"The rejection of preformationism was a crucial step in the development of modern embryology."
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"According to preformationism, an organism develops from a preexisting miniature version of itself."
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"One of the key proponents of preformationism was the Dutch physician Regnier de Graaf."
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"The theory of preformationism suggests that living things are simply unfolding from preexisting structures."
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"Early proponents of preformationism believed in the existence of preformed animalcules."
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"The concept of preformationism was influential in shaping early biological understanding."
