How was Darwin influenced by Thomas Malthus's work on population growth?
A) Darwin was interested in Malthus's examination of population changes in pea plants.
B) Darwin was influenced by Malthus's work on demography and population responses to food availability.
C) Darwin liked the concept of Latin taxonomic classification as it pertained to human groups.
D) Darwin was greatly influenced by research on acquired characteristics.

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Darwin was influenced by Malthus's ideas on how populations grow faster than their food supply, leading to a struggle for existence, which contributed to his theory of natural selection.

How Was Darwin Influenced by Thomas Malthus's Work on Population