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What is the name of Darwin's theory of evolution?


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Darwin's theory of evolution:

  1. The theory of biological evolution proposed by the English scientist Charles Darwin and others are known as Darwinism.
  2. It asserts that all organisms begin and grow by the natural selection of minor, inherited differences that improve the individual's capacity to compete, live, and reproduce.
  3. His idea contributed to the demise of all conventional ancient beliefs that suggested the origin of distinct species was a supernatural phenomenon or act of the Almighty.
  4. Darwin's evolutionary theory of natural selection provided a more logical explanation for the emergence of new species.
  5. The Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection was initially proposed in Charles Darwin's 1859 book “On the Origin of Species”.
  6. Darwin proposed that genetically dissimilar species might evolve from a common ancestor through natural selection.

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