In 1858,Darwin Received a Manuscript from Wallace in Which Wallace

question 36

Essay

In 1858,Darwin received a manuscript from Wallace in which Wallace proposed a theory very similar to his own.Darwin first presented his ideas in a joint paper with Wallace,which was read to the Linnaean Society,also in 1858.Why do you think history primarily associates Darwin's,not Wallace's,name with the theory of evolution?

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Organs

Structures made of different tissues that perform specific functions within an organism.

Connective Tissue

A type of biological tissue that supports, connects, or separates different types of tissues and organs in the body.

Mutations

Changes in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome, which can lead to variations in physical traits or affect the organism's health.

Daughter Cells

The cells that result from the division of a single parent cell through processes such as mitosis or meiosis.