The main conclusion Darwin reached after his return from the Galapagos Islands was that
A)animals from the Galapagos are like those from China.
B)the animals living on the Galapagos were common in England.
C)animals do not evolve over time.
D)species of animals change over time.

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Darwin concluded that species of animals change over time, which he called evolution. His observations of the variations among finches, tortoises, and other animals on the Galapagos Islands led him to formulate his theory of natural selection, which explains how evolution occurs through the process of advantageous traits being passed down from one generation to the next.

The Main Conclusion Darwin Reached After His Return from the Galapagos