The theory of natural selection was proposed jointly by Charles Darwin and: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The theory of natural selection was proposed jointly by Charles Darwin and:
A. Thomas Malthus
B. Alfred Russel Wallace
C. Gregor Mendel
D. Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Alfred Russel Wallace independently conceived the theory of natural selection and sent his manuscript to Darwin. In 1858, both presented their papers jointly at the Linnean Society. Darwin's 'On the Origin of Species' (1859) elaborated the theory. Mendel discovered genetics, Lamarck proposed inheritance of acquired traits, Malthus influenced Darwin with his ideas on population growth.

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