Stephen Jay Gould's field of study primarily included..
Stars and galaxies
Quantum mechanics
Land snails
Human anatomy
Answer
Land snails were chosen as Stephen Jay Gould's primary field of study because they provided a valuable vantage point for exploring evolutionary principles. His examination of snail characteristics, geographic distribution, and fossil records contributed to his influential ideas on punctuated equilibrium and the importance of contingency in shaping life's history.
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