Charles Darwin Was Not the First Person to Discuss Evolutionary

question 39

Multiple Choice

Charles Darwin was not the first person to discuss evolutionary processes, but he is famous because

• A) he was the first to provide a comprehensive, well documented explanation of natural selection.
• B) he studied apes extensively.
• C) he studied genetics.
• D) he was able to see that environment played no role in evolution.

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