Charles Darwin:
A)is best known for explaining evolution in terms of natural selection
B)was the first person to conceive of the idea of evolution
C)published The Origin of Species in 1696
D)was the first person to work out the basic principles of heredity

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Charles Darwin is best known for formulating the theory of evolution through natural selection, which he detailed in his 1859 book, The Origin of Species. While he was not the first person to suggest the idea of evolution, he was the first to provide an evidence-based scientific explanation for how it occurs. He also did not work out the basic principles of heredity, as that was later accomplished by Gregor Mendel.