Darwin and Wallace's Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection Was

question 42

Multiple Choice

Darwin and Wallace's theory of evolution by natural selection was revolutionary because it ________.

• A) was the first theory to refute the ideas of special creation
• B) proved that individuals acclimated to their environment over time
• C) dismissed the idea that species are constant and emphasized the importance of variation and change in populations
• D) was the first time a biologist had proposed that species changed through time

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