The final stimulus that convinced Darwin to publish his findings came from ______________ who had come to the same conclusion as Darwin from his own observations.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Alfred Russell Wallace was a naturalist who had independently reached the same conclusion as Darwin about the theory of evolution through natural selection. In 1858, Wallace sent a manuscript to Darwin describing his ideas, which prompted Darwin to finally publish his own book on the subject, "On the Origin of Species."

The Final Stimulus That Convinced Darwin to Publish His Findings