Did Richard Owen agree with Darwin that evolution occurred?
Yes
No
He was unsure
There is no record of his position
Answer
Yes, Richard Owen agreed with Charles Darwin that evolution occurred. However, Owen believed that evolution was guided by a divine force, whereas Darwin believed that evolution was a natural process that was not guided by any intelligent force.
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