Multiple Choice
In 1858, Darwin received a letter from Alfred Russel Wallace describing a theory nearly identical to his theory of natural selection. How did Darwin respond?
13. How Populations Evolve
Charles Darwin and The Origin of Species
Multiple Choice
Of the following four observations, three were made by and strongly influenced Charles Darwin. Which observation was made by and influenced Alfred Russel Wallace?
A
The distribution of species on islands in the Malay Archipelago.
B
A large earthquake in Chile that caused measurable changes to the landscape.
C
Fossils, including those of an extinct giant ground sloth.
D
Differences between the finches on different islands of the Galapagos.
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