AP BIOLOGY

EVOLUTION

DARWIN’S THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was Charles Darwin married to?
A
His sister
B
Alberta S. Jones
C
His cousin
D
His Aunt
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Darwin was married to his first cousin, Emma Wedgwood. They had 10 children, but three died before age 10, two from infectious diseases.

Detailed explanation-2: -On 11 November 1838 Darwin wrote in his journal ‘The day of days! ‘. He had proposed to his cousin, Emma Wedgwood, and been accepted; they were married on 29 January 1839. Darwin appears to have written these two notes weighing up the pros and cons of marriage in the months immediately preceding his engagement.

Detailed explanation-3: -Albert Einstein The revered genius married his first cousin Elsa Lowenthal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Charles married his first cousin, Emma Wedgwood, and together they had ten children, three died in childhood and seven lived long lives. Charles and William Darwin.

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