When sailing throughout the world aboard the HMS Beagle, Darwin spent most of his time
A) writing The Origin of Species.
B) working out the details of his theory of biological evolution.
C) conducting research on artificial selection.
D) collecting specimens.
E) preaching.

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During his voyage on the HMS Beagle, Charles Darwin spent a significant amount of time collecting specimens from various locations. This collection work was crucial for his later development of the theory of evolution by natural selection.

When Sailing Throughout the World Aboard the HMS Beagle, Darwin