Evolution by natural selection, as conceived by Darwin, is NOT based on Mendel's experiments with peas.

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Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection was published in 1859, before Mendel's work on pea plants (which laid the foundation for genetics) was widely known or understood. Darwin was unaware of Mendel's experiments, which were published in 1866 and did not gain significant attention until the early 20th century.

Evolution by Natural Selection, as Conceived by Darwin, Is NOT