Charles Darwin incorporated Mendel's genetic theories of inheritance into his own theory.
A) This is partially true. Darwin believed in Mendel's law of independent assortment, but not in his law of segregation.
B) This is true. Darwin and Mendel collaborated on many projects, though each is known for different biological theories.
C) This is unknown. Darwin may have read of Mendel's theory and not mentioned it in his writing.
D) This is true. Darwin knew how genetic information was passed from one generation to the next, and this was the foundation of his theory.

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Darwin was unaware of Mendel's work during his lifetime, so he did not incorporate Mendel's genetic theories into his own theory of natural selection. Mendel's work was largely unrecognized until after Darwin's death.

Charles Darwin Incorporated Mendel's Genetic Theories of Inheritance into His