Select the most appropriate choice for each person.
-Darwin
A)a proponent of uniformitarianism
B)developed the theory of catastrophism
C)believed that giraffes have long necks because their short-necked ancestors stretched their necks and passed this change onto their offspring
D)was a naturalist who sailed on the Beagle and studied finches
E)wrote an essay relating population size to competition for limited resources
F)natural historian and author; formed early ideas of the great chain of being

Question

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Darwin was a naturalist who sailed on the Beagle and studied finches, which eventually led him to develop his theory of evolution through natural selection.

Answer: A
 Darwin was a strong proponent of uniformitarianism, which held that the geological processes shaping the Earth's surface had operated gradually and continuously over long periods of time, rather than in sudden and catastrophic events.

Answer: E
 Darwin wrote an essay titled "The Struggle for Existence" in which he explored the idea that population size and competition for limited resources were key factors influencing evolution through natural selection. This idea became a central component of his theory of evolution.

The other choices are not accurate in describing Darwin's views or contributions.

Select the Most Appropriate Choice for Each Person