Question

The Galapagos Islands are associated with the visit of
A. Jean Lamarck
B. Charles Darwin
C. Gregor Mendel
D. Alfred Wallace

Answer 1

Hint: In 1839, an English-naturalist, geologist, and naturalist published a book named “The voyage of the Beagle” based on his five-year voyage on a ship. He traveled and researched various subjects such as geology, natural history, and ethnology onshore.

Complete answer: Around 1831-1836, Charles Darwin sailed around the world as a naturalist on the H.M.S. Beagle. The insights and observations gained by Charles Darwin helped him in proposing the theory of the origin of species through natural selection. The H.M.S Beagle was named after the third of the nine vessels. The ship was launched on May 11, 1820, at Woolwich, which is the site of Royal’s navy dockyards on the River Thames near London. First Darwin landed on “Galapagos islands”. Those islands have volcanic eruptions, crawling with marine iguanas, and giant tortoises. On the islands, Darwin discovered several species of finches. His discoveries on his islands were of paramount importance for the development of the theory of evolution. He consolidated all his five-year observations in his famous book on “The origin of species”. This book drastically and controversially alters the scientific view on the biological origins of life.
Hence, the correct option is (B)-Charles Darwin.

Note: H.M.S Beagle took him to Galapagos islands where he observed various animals and birds that had evolved according to the isolated and varied environmental conditions. He made observations about the geology of the islands and coastlines. He also proposed the theory about atolls (coral reefs).