AP BIOLOGY

EVOLUTION

MODERN THEORY OF EVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was Charles Darwin invited to be on the HMS Beagel?
A
A Naturalist
B
A Sailor
C
A Captain
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Darwin traveled the world for five years collecting samples then returned to England to analyze his samples. Charles Darwin set sail on the ship HMS Beagle on December 27, 1831, from Plymouth, England. Darwin was 22 years old when he was hired to be the ship’s naturalist.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1831, Charles Darwin received an astounding invitation: to join the HMS Beagle as ship’s naturalist for a trip around the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1831, when Darwin was just 22 years old, he set sail on a scientific expedition on a ship called the HMS Beagle. He was the naturalist on the voyage. As a naturalist, it was his job to observe and collect specimens of plants, animals, rocks, and fossils wherever the expedition went ashore.

Detailed explanation-4: -Like so many great scientists, Charles Darwin was first drawn to science as a young boy by his intense interest in the diverse animals and plants that filled his surroundings.

Detailed explanation-5: -Admiral John Lort Stokes was a naval officer who travelled on HMS Beagle for almost 18 years. On the second voyage of the Beagle, he was the assistant surveyor and he shared a cabin with Charles Darwin.

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