Charles Darwin Was Not the First Person to Discuss Evolutionary

question 42

Multiple Choice

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

• A) was the first to provide a comprehensive, well-documented explanation of natural selection
• B) studied apes extensively and began to draw comparisons with human biology
• C) was among the first scientists to explain how traits are passed from one generation to the next
• D) was able to see that environment played no role in evolution

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