AP BIOLOGY

EVOLUTION

DARWIN’S THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who’s theory of evolution is most accepted today?
A
Charles Darwin
B
James Hutton
C
Thomas Malthus
D
Charles Lyell
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Darwin is best known for his theory of evolution through natural selection.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most accepted theory of evolution is the synthetic theory of evolution or Neo-Darwinism, also called the modern concept. According to this theory, the origin of new species is based on the interaction of genetic variations and natural selection.

Detailed explanation-3: -Darwin collected an unbelievable amount of data and it all fits beautifully into his theory of evolution through natural selection. Evolution may be “just a theory, ” but it is probably the most well-supported and widely accepted theories science has ever seen.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is supported by evidence from a wide variety of scientific disciplines, including genetics, which shows that different species have similarities in their DNA. There is also evidence supporting the Theory of Evolution in paleontology and geology.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ernst Mayr observed, “The basic theory of evolution has been confirmed so completely that most modern biologists consider evolution simply a fact.

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