Which of the following statements about Charles Darwin and the theory of evolution is NOT accurate?
A) He was the first person to describe the process of evolution.
B) He identified natural selection as the mechanism that orchestrates the process of evolution.
C) He noted that some of the characteristics of organisms are passed down from one generation to the next.
D) He suggested that variations in hereditary traits might affect organisms' ability to obtain resources.

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Charles Darwin was not the first person to describe the process of evolution. The idea that species change over time had been proposed by earlier naturalists such as Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Erasmus Darwin (Charles Darwin's grandfather). However, Darwin's contribution was to provide a mechanism for how evolution occurs (natural selection) and to gather extensive evidence to support his theory.

Which of the Following Statements About Charles Darwin and the Theory