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13. The maj or transitions in evolution 1 13. The major transitions in evolution Until the mid of the 19th century, natural history was dominated by a view that postulates a progressive development that started with non-living material and progressed from plants over simple to more elaborate animals. Lamarck postulated that all living beings would have an inherent tendency to climb a ladder of progression. Charles Darwin disagreed on this notion. Rather than having a