Charles Darwin hypothesized that some individuals would be better equipped for survival than others, and that those that were less equipped would not survive. Darwin formulated this hypothesis based on the work of which scholar?
John Gould, who compared mainland and island finches
Thomas Malthus, who studied population growth
Sir Isaac Newton, who formulated the laws of motion
Gregor Mendel, who determined genetic inheritance of traits

Question

Charles Darwin hypothesized that some individuals would be better equipped for survival than others, and that those that were less equipped would not survive. Darwin formulated this hypothesis based on the work of which scholar?
John Gould, who compared mainland and island finches
Thomas Malthus, who studied population growth
Sir Isaac Newton, who formulated the laws of motion
Gregor Mendel, who determined genetic inheritance of traits

anonymous · Answer

It was John Gould who compared mainland finches with island finches. Charles Darwin discovered the importance and the adaptation with different beak sizes of the finches.

anonymous · Answer

Thomas Malthus.