Darwin was a self-taught naturalist who gained much field experience during his five-year voyage on the HMS Beagle.Darwin's success as a naturalist can be attributed to
A)his disagreements with Alfred Russell Wallace about Wallace's ideas on evolution.
B)his immediate publication of his ideas on evolution after returning from his voyage on the HMS Beagle.
C)his ability to ask questions about his observations and to seek unifying principles to answer these questions.
D)his knowledge of the principles of genetics.

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Darwin's success as a naturalist was largely due to his ability to ask questions about his observations and to seek unifying principles to answer those questions. He was known for his meticulous note-taking and his willingness to challenge existing scientific theories, which ultimately led to his development of the theory of evolution by natural selection. While he did have some disagreements with Wallace, this did not contribute to his success as a naturalist. Darwin did not immediately publish his ideas on evolution after returning from his voyage, and he did not have knowledge of the principles of genetics, as they were not yet understood in his time.

Darwin Was a Self-Taught Naturalist Who Gained Much Field Experience