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Which of the following statements about Charles Darwin’s voyage on the HMS Beagle is correct?

A. He spent the entire five-year voyage studying the wildlife of the British Isles.
B. The voyage allowed him to observe diverse geographic distributions of organisms, which laid the groundwork for his evolutionary ideas.
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C. He traveled specifically to find evidence to prove Lamarck's theory of use and disuse.
D. He discovered the laws of genetics by breeding pea plants on the ship.

📝 Explanation

The HMS Beagle voyage (1831–1836) exposed Darwin to diverse ecosystems and fossil beds, particularly in South America and the Galapagos, which inspired his thinking on evolution.

📖 Additional Information

  • He spent the entire five-year voyage studying the wildlife of the British Isles.
  • The voyage allowed him to observe diverse geographic distributions of organisms, which laid the groundwork for his evolutionary ideas.
  • He traveled specifically to find evidence to prove Lamarck's theory of use and disuse.
  • He discovered the laws of genetics by breeding pea plants on the ship.

The HMS Beagle voyage (1831–1836) exposed Darwin to diverse ecosystems and fossil beds, particularly in South America and the Galapagos, which inspired his thinking on evolution.

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