Which famous scientist introduced the idea of natural selection?

Natural selection is Darwin’s most famous theory; it states that evolutionary change comes through the production of variation in each generation and differential survival of individuals with different combinations of these variable characters. Individuals with characteristics which increase their probability of survival will have more opportunities to reproduce and their offspring will also benefit from the heritable, advantageous character. So over time these variants will spread through the population.

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Mike Myron Lubell

Darwin's Theory has been proven through scientific research. Fossils and geological studies. It is just as valid as Theory of gravity. And Theory of relativity. And the Theory of continental drift. And The Big Bang Theory

billyboy915

Jeff Hoppe, Yes, the key word is "theory", which means it has been repeatedly proven to be so. Without proof, the idea is only a hypothesis.

William Laughlin

Mike Myron Lubell, Sorry, but capitalization does not change the meaning of the word theory. When an idea is suggested, it is called a hypothesis. When it is proven, it is called a theory. All theories are proven ideas and the proof can be demonstrated repeatedly.

silrem

So if intelligence supposedly helps survival why with evolution, does the human race seem to be becoming dumber.

Michael Doherty

I answered this question just so I could read the comments and I wasn’t disappointed!

Fred Zeb Fudpucker

spearballot, and by what Theory are you entitled to label someone a "freak" just because they do not agree with you?

Michael L Reinhardt

I knew it was Darwin. Everyone should. What's funny is even though his "Theory" has been proven, all the religion nuts still doubt it and even scream blasphemy and heretic about it.

Michael L Reinhardt

James Middleton the ones who get offended by it and scream "blasphemy" and "you're going to hell" are the freaks. Sorry, but if it is something that has been proven, then yes they are nuts if they still think that "god" made man exactly the way we are without evolution ever taking place. If it has been proven, then the bible is nothing more than a mere story book. Dont like it? Tough!

Chris Ann Urquhart

Because humans did not evolve from apes Deborah Davidson, they just had a common ape-like ancestor and evolved along different lines

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silrem, because intelligence doesn't mean wise. It's made many humans ignorant, arrogant & selfish about the vulnerable world we live on. Many think humans are the grand architects of this planet, we are not, we are guests who are fast outstaying our welcome.

joycekingsmith

Mike Myron Lubell, read Professor Ralph Baugh's book: "Panorama of Creation."

Irene Townsend

Could only be Darwin

dvdeaton

Don't know who else it could have been..

Stuart

Frank Sherwood, not true. Laws are statements, theories explain laws. You have the law of gravity which just describes what gravity is and then the theory of gravity which explains what gravity is.

Neil L. Hoopes

Frank Sherwood, It is amazing how often that ideas or religion are considered crazy... until they are not.

allysweets

Let it go Bob

usha

Modtly easily answerable questions in this quiz

duckdad

I would call Mr. Darwin more of a theorist. For the record, a theory isn’t a “proven” anything, it is merely an idea with “supporting” information. If something is a “theory” it is by definition unproven. I got the answer correct though.

Chris Marshall

Michael L Reinhardt, but when they take an each way bet they say that, god. Designed evolution!

dsneed

I knew that. Was aware of that during my formative years and used it as a tool in my search for a proper mate. Found one ... over 6' tall, street cred, no one bound to mess with him. Yep definitely a protector he was and a batterer, but I got the answer right. Yay me.