Darwin and Wallace's theory of evolution by natural selection was revolutionary because it ________.
A) was the first theory to refute the ideas of special creation
B) proved that individuals acclimated to their environment over time
C) dismissed the idea that species are constant and emphasized the importance of variation and change in populations
D) was the first time a biologist had proposed that species changed through time

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Darwin and Wallace's theory of evolution by natural selection challenged the idea of species being fixed and unchanging, and emphasized the importance of variation and change in populations. It did not prove that individuals acclimated to their environment over time, nor was it the first time a biologist had proposed that species changed through time (several scientists before Darwin had suggested similar ideas). While it did refute the idea of special creation, this was not the only nor the most revolutionary aspect of the theory.

Darwin and Wallace's Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection Was