Darwin obtained which of the following in the Essay on the principle of Population by Malthus?

A. Organisms are varied and some variations are inherited.
B. Populations grow constantly.
C. An individual's chance of survival is random.
D. Species do not change over time.
E. More individuals of a population are born than survive to reproduce.


Answer: E. More individuals of a population are born than survive to reproduce.

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