Whose theory of natural selection is essentially identical to Darwin's theory?
Correct answer: B. Alfred Wallace
- A. Hardy-Weinberg
- B. Alfred Wallace
- C. Lyell
- D. Mathus
Explanation
Alfred Wallace was a contemporary of Charles Darwin and independently arrived at the theory of natural selection. In 1858, Wallace sent a letter to Darwin outlining his ideas, which were remarkably similar to Darwin's theory. This letter, along with Darwin's own unpublished work, was presented to the Linnean Society of London in 1858.
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About Darwinism
Darwinism explains evolution through inherited variation, competition for limited resources, survival and reproduction of better-adapted organisms, and natural selection over generations. It is distinguished from Lamarckism because Darwin's explanation depends on selection acting on existing heritable differences, not the inheritance of acquired characteristics.
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