Intelligent Design vs. Creationism
Intelligent Design (ID) claims that some biological features are too complex for natural selection without invoking a designer. ID differs from Young Earth Creationism which rejects evolutionary theory entirely.
Real World
In the 2005 US court case Kitzmiller v. Dover, a federal judge ruled that Intelligent Design is not science but a religious argument, blocking its teaching in Pennsylvania public school science classes.
Exam Focus
Always clarify the specific claim ID makes (irreducible complexity) rather than treating it as equivalent to creationism — the distinction earns marks.
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