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Which of the following did not help Darwin formulate his theory of evolution?

  • A.Belief that the earth was several thousand years old
  • B.All of the above did help Darwin
  • C.Closely related species on oceanic islands
  • D.Evidence of artificial selection in domestic animals

Answer: A

The belief that the earth was only a few thousand years old did not help Darwin - it hindered him.

Natural selection needs immense stretches of time, and Lyell's geology, which showed the earth to be far older than the biblical reckoning, was what made the theory possible.

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