Multiple Choice
Darwin delayed publishing The Origin of Species for 18 years because
A) he was uncertain of his own hypotheses.
B) he was ill and unable to finish the work in a timely fashion.
C) he believed the theory would require a massive amount of supporting evidence before being taken seriously.
D) on the basis of his own religious views, Darwin's father asked him not to publish it.
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