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A Long and Illustrious History

Charles Darwin's book "On the Origin of Species" was published in:

A1837
B1871
C1882
D1859

Answer & explanation

The correct answer is 1859.

Charles Darwin published "On the Origin of Species" in 1859, setting out his theory of evolution by natural selection. It is one of the most important scientific works ever written.

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