What was Gerard Krefft's stance on Darwin's theory of natural selection?
He strongly opposed it
He was indifferent
He supported it
He was unsure
Answer
Gerard Krefft was one of the few Australian scientists in the 1860s and 1870s to support Darwin's theory of natural selection. This theory proposes that species evolve over time through the survival and reproduction of individuals that are best adapted to their environment.
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