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WAEC Biology 2004 Question 60

Question 60

Evolution

The theory of evolution by natural selection was first put forward by

  1. A.Aristotle
  2. B.Darwin
  3. C.Linnaeus
  4. D.Boyle
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Answer: B (Darwin)

Explanation

Charles Darwin (with Alfred Wallace) proposed natural selection; his book 'On the Origin of Species' appeared in 1859.