Which of the following statements would Darwin have disagreed with?
A) Species change over time.
B) Living species have arisen from earlier life-forms.
C) Descent with modification occurs through inheritance of acquired characteristics.
D) Descent with modification occurs by natural selection.

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Darwin disagreed with the idea that descent with modification occurs through inheritance of acquired characteristics, which was proposed by Lamarck. Darwin instead proposed that natural selection was the mechanism for evolution. Choices A, B, and D are all consistent with Darwin's theory of evolution.

Which of the Following Statements Would Darwin Have Disagreed With