Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding Charles Darwin?
A)Darwin subscribed to the idea of blending inheritance, which posed problems to certain aspects of his work.
B)He believed that inheritance could be considered a homogenizing force.
C)He established the theory of natural selection.
D)He could not successfully synthesize the theory of blending inheritance with his theory of natural selection.
E)All of these choices are correct.

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All of the statements are true regarding Charles Darwin. He did subscribe to the idea of blending inheritance, which did pose problems for his theory of natural selection because it could not explain how variations were preserved in populations. Despite this, he established the theory of natural selection as a mechanism for evolution. The concept of blending inheritance was indeed seen as a homogenizing force, which conflicted with the preservation of advantageous traits in his theory. Darwin struggled to reconcile blending inheritance with natural selection, a synthesis that was not achieved in his lifetime.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Charles Darwin