Even prior to Darwin's publication, many European naturalists accepted the idea that life had evolved.

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Even prior to Darwin's publication, many European naturalists accepted the idea that life had evolved.​

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This is true. Before Darwin's publication of "On the Origin of Species" in 1859, many naturalists in Europe had already accepted the idea that life had evolved over time, although they did not always have a complete understanding of the mechanisms of evolution. Examples include Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Georges Cuvier.

Even Prior to Darwin's Publication, Many European Naturalists Accepted the Idea