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From 482 U.S. 578 - Edwards v. Aguillard · 1987Most cited · 1,602 citing opinions

the theory that the various types of animals and plants have their origin in other preexisting types, the distinguishable differences being due to modifications in successive generations." Id., 463 U.S., at 789, 103 S.Ct., at 3335.