Darwin joined the expedition on Beagle to:
Correct answer: C. South American coastline
- A. North American coastline
- B. North African coastline
- C. South American coastline
- D. South African coastline
Explanation
In 1831, Charles Darwin received an astounding invitation: to join the HMS Beagle as the ship's naturalist for a trip around the world. For most of the next five years, the Beagle surveyed the coast of South America, leaving Darwin free to explore the continent and islands, including the Galápagos.
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