Prior to the publication of Darwin's On the Origin of Species, people thought what about species?
A)Species changed over time because they were not adapted to their environment.
B)Species were designed already perfectly adapted to their environment.
C)Species evolved at one point, but no longer changed because they were not adapted to their environment.
D)Species changed over time as guided by a divine creator.

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Prior to the publication of Darwin's On the Origin of Species, many people believed in the idea of "natural theology," which posited that God had created each species perfectly adapted to its environment. This concept was central to the prevailing scientific and religious views of the time.

Prior to the Publication of Darwin's on the Origin of Species