Which of the following best names: the naturalist who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Science and Inventions question asks: Which of the following best names: the naturalist who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection? The correct choice is B. Charles Darwin. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Oxygen
Why not A: “Oxygen” does not fit this question. The answer is Charles Darwin.
- B. Charles Darwin ✓
- C. Carbon Dioxide
Why not C: “Carbon Dioxide” does not fit this question. The answer is Charles Darwin.
- D. Galileo Galilei
Why not D: “Galileo Galilei” does not fit this question. The answer is Charles Darwin.
Correct answer
B. Charles Darwin
Explanation
Charles Darwin is the term that matches “Which of the following best names: the naturalist who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection” (option B). Option A (Oxygen) does not fit this question. Option C (Carbon Dioxide) does not fit this question. Option D (Galileo Galilei) does not fit this question. For this Science and Inventions question, the accepted answer is Charles Darwin.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, Science and Inventions
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