Which Scientist Did NOT Influence Darwin's Writing of on the Origin

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which scientist did NOT influence Darwin's writing of On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection ?

• A) Mendel
• B) Wallace
• C) Lyell
• D) Malthus
• E) Lamarck

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