Charles Darwin was not the first person to discuss evolutionary processes,but he is famous because he __________.
A) was the first to provide a comprehensive, well-documented explanation of natural selection
B) studied apes extensively and began to draw comparisons with human biology
C) was among the first scientists to explain how traits are passed from one generation to the next
D) was able to see that environment played no role in evolution

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Charles Darwin's groundbreaking work in the mid 19th century provided a comprehensive, well-documented explanation of natural selection, which remains the foundation of evolutionary theory to this day. While other scientists before him had discussed evolutionary processes, Darwin was the first to propose a mechanism for evolution that was based on observable phenomena and supported by empirical evidence.

Charles Darwin Was Not the First Person to Discuss Evolutionary