Question

Who proposed the “Theory of natural selection”? Explain briefly.

Answer 1

Theory of natural selection:

1. Charles Darwin proposed the theory of natural selection in 1859 as a way to explain adaptation and speciation.
2. His theory helped in removing all the conventional old believes which said that the formation of various species was a supernatural phenomenon or act of the Almighty.
3. Darwin’s evolutionary theory of natural selection gave a more rational explanation of the formation of new species. As per natural selection, various species originated from a single species as a result of adaptation to the changing environment.
4. According to the theory of natural selection, nature chooses traits or characteristics that will suit the individuals of a species.
5. Individuals with those traits will be able to survive and reproduce in order to perpetuate the continuity of the species, whereas those who do not will perish throughout time.