Which of the following concepts did NOT influence Darwin in developing his theory of evolution?
A) Population size increases more rapidly than food supplies.
B) There is competition among individuals for resources.
C) Species are unchanging types, and individual variation within a species is not important.
D) There is biological variation in all members of a species.
E) Favorable variations are passed on and accumulate in populations over time.

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Darwin's theory of evolution was based on the assumption that species evolve over time through the process of natural selection. One of the key components of this theory is the concept of individual variation within a species, which was contrary to the prevailing view at the time that species were unchanging types. The other concepts listed (A, B, D, and E) were all important influences on Darwin's theory of evolution.

Which of the Following Concepts Did NOT Influence Darwin in Developing