After the Publication of on the Origin of Species, the Idea

question 73

Multiple Choice

After the publication of On the Origin of Species, the idea of evolution was generally accepted. What part of Darwin's theory of evolution, however, was fiercely debated?​

• A) ​natural selection
• B) ​environmental change
• C) gradual change​
• D) the old age of the Earth​
• E) ​limited resources

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