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How many years after returning from the Beagle voyage did Darwin publish 'On the Origin of Species'?
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23
Which geological principle, championed by Lyell, influenced Darwin's thinking?
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Uniformitarianism
What theory did Darwin propose to explain coral reef formation?
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Subsidence theory
In what year did Darwin publish 'The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals'?
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1872
Approximately how many miles did the HMS Beagle travel during its voyage?
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40,000 miles
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Which geological principle, championed by Lyell, influenced Darwin's thinking?
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Uniformitarianism
What theory did Darwin propose to explain coral reef formation?
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Subsidence theory
Approximately how many miles did the HMS Beagle travel during its voyage?
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40,000 miles
What was the name of the Chilean volcano that Darwin witnessed erupting in 1835?
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Mount Osorno
Which geologist friend of Darwin helped arrange the joint presentation with Wallace?
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Charles Lyell
What mechanism did Darwin propose in 'The Descent of Man' as key to human evolution?
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Sexual selection
Who co-discovered natural selection with Charles Darwin?
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Alfred Russel Wallace
At which university did Charles Darwin earn his undergraduate degree?
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University of Cambridge