Who is the author of "The Origin of Species" ?
Correct answer: A. Charles Darwin
- A. Charles Darwin
- B. A. Pope
- C. T. Hardy
- D. O. Goldsmith
Explanation
Charles Darwin wrote On the Origin of Species, published in 1859, presenting his theory of evolution by natural selection. Pope, Hardy, and Goldsmith were literary writers, not the authors of this scientific work.
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