Charles Darwin:
A)was the first to apply the scientific method to examining evolution
B)proved that evolution had occurred
C)provided a mechanism to explain how evolution works
D)disproved the biblical account of creation

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Charles Darwin provided the mechanism of natural selection as an explanation for how evolution works. While he did not necessarily disprove the biblical account of creation, his theories did challenge traditional religious beliefs. Additionally, he was not the first to apply the scientific method to examining evolution, as other scientists before him had also studied and theorized about the topic. Finally, while his work provided evidence for evolution, he did not necessarily "prove" it in the way that scientific laws are proven, as evolution is a complex and ongoing process.