Darwin was Influenced by Thomas Malthus's Writings On

Question

Darwin was influenced by Thomas Malthus's writings on
A) natural selection.
B) genetics.
C) evolution.
D) population growth.
E) uniformitarianism.

Accepted Answer

Thomas Malthus's writings on population growth influenced Darwin's thinking about the struggle for existence and the survival of the fittest, which are key components of natural selection.