In formulating his theory of natural selection, Darwin did not
A) recognize the importance of biological variation within a population
B) apply his knowledge of domesticated species to undomesticated ones
C) appreciate the fact that population size is limited by availability of food
D) wonder if he had enough supportive data
E) claim that favorable variations would tend to be destroyed, unfavorable ones be preserved.

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Darwin's theory of natural selection is based on the premise that favorable variations are preserved and passed on to the next generation, while unfavorable ones are less likely to be passed on. This process leads to the adaptation of species to their environment over time. Therefore, claiming that favorable variations would tend to be destroyed and unfavorable ones be preserved contradicts the fundamental principle of natural selection.

In Formulating His Theory of Natural Selection, Darwin Did Not