Darwin Delayed Publishing the Origin of Species for 18 Years

question 43

Multiple Choice

Darwin delayed publishing The Origin of Species for 18 years because

• A) he was uncertain of his own hypotheses.
• B) he was ill and unable to finish the work in a timely fashion.
• C) he believed the theory would require a massive amount of supporting evidence before being taken seriously.
• D) on the basis of his own religious views, Darwin's father asked him not to publish it.

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