Which scientist’s information on geology helped support theobservations Darwin made during his voyage aboard theHMS Beagle?a. Erasmus Darwinb. Georges Cuvierc. Aristotled. Carolus Linnaeuse. Charles Lyell

Which scientist’s information on geology helped support theobservations Darwin made during his voyage aboard theHMS Beagle?a. Erasmus Darwinb. Georges Cuvierc. Aristotled. Carolus Linnaeuse. Charles Lyell

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Which scientist’s information on geology helped support the
observations Darwin made during his voyage aboard the
HMS Beagle?
a. Erasmus Darwin
b. Georges Cuvier
c. Aristotle
d. Carolus Linnaeus
e. Charles Lyell

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