Due to the difficulties that Darwin faced, his contemporaries continued to believe all of the following EXCEPT
A) new species arise by discontinuous variation.
B) new species arise by small steps.
C) new species arise in a single step.
D) new species can form rapidly.

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Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection proposed that new species arise through small, gradual changes over time, which was contrary to the belief in discontinuous variation or single-step formation of new species.

Due to the Difficulties That Darwin Faced, His Contemporaries Continued