What was a feature of most of Gould's empirical research?
Lab experiments
Genetic engineering
Field studies
Land snails
Answer
Land snails, often chosen for their small size, abundance, and diversity of forms and habitats, served as ideal subjects for Gould's empirical research, enabling him to study evolutionary patterns, variation, and adaptation.
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