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Objection to Darwin's theory of natural selection.

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Objection to Darwin's theory of natural selection.

Write the objection raised against Darwin's theory of natural selection.

Write any two objections that were raised against Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection.

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Solution

  1. Natural selection is not the only factor responsible for evolution
  2. Darwin did not mention any explanation about useful and useless modifications
  3. There is no explanation about slow changes and abrupt changes.
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