Question

Who proposed the theory of natural selection? Mention the two principles of this theory.

Answer 1

• In 1859, Charles Darwin set out his theory of evolution by natural selection as an explanation for adaptation and speciation.

• The four key points of Darwin's Theory of Evolution are: individuals of a species are not identical; traits are passed from generation to generation; more offspring are born than can survive, and only the survivors of the competition for resources will reproduce.