Natural selection as a mechanism of evolution that acts on variants within populations and ultimately leads to the evolution of different species was proposed by
A)Mendel.
B)Lyell.
C)Malthus.
D)Darwin.
E)Founder.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Charles Darwin proposed the theory of natural selection in his book "On the Origin of Species" published in 1859. Mendel studied genetic inheritance, Lyell studied geology, Malthus studied demographics, and Founder is not a known scientist in the context of evolutionary theory.

Natural Selection as a Mechanism of Evolution That Acts on Variants