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Question
What are objections raised against Darwin's theory?
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Solution
Some of the main objections raised against Darwin’s theory of natural selection are as follows:
- Natural selection is not the only factor responsible for evolution.
- In his theory, Darwin did not explain the inheritance of useful and useless modifications.
- No explanation regarding slow and abrupt changes was provided in this theory.
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