Darwin Was Not the First to Propose the Idea of Evolution

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Essay

Darwin was not the first to propose the idea of evolution of species.Outline the scholarly influences that led up to Darwin's unified theory of evolution through natural selection.

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Definitions:

Anatomical Site

A specific location or part of the human body.

Malignant Tumor

A cancerous growth that can invade and destroy nearby tissue and has the potential to spread to other parts of the body.

Mutate

To undergo or cause to undergo genetic alteration, usually resulting in a change of form or behavior in the organism or virus.

Neoplasm

A type of abnormal and excessive growth of tissue, which can be benign or malignant (cancerous).