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The theory of evolution by natural selection was proposed by:

Answer: Charles Darwin.

  • A Charles Darwin
  • B Gregor Mendel
  • C Louis Pasteur
  • D Robert Hooke

Correct answer: A. Charles Darwin

Explanation: Darwin proposed evolution by natural selection.

Simple Phylogenetic TreeCommon ancestorLineage ALineage BLineage C1Lineage C2Branch points represent speciation events from a shared ancestor

A simple phylogenetic tree: a common ancestor branches into several descendant lineages over time, with each branch point marking a speciation event.

Concept context

Origin of life, Darwin's theory, natural selection, speciation, and evidence for evolution.

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