Which British scientist wrote about the passing on of traits that results from the struggle for limited resources in his book, The Origin of Species? A. Charles Dickens B. Charles Darwin C. Karl Marx D. Sir Edwin Chadwick

B. Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin, a British scientist, wrote about the passing on of traits resulting from the struggle for limited resources in his book "The Origin of Species." Published in 1859, Darwin's groundbreaking work introduced the theory of natural selection as a mechanism for the evolution of species.



In "The Origin of Species," Darwin argued that in nature, organisms produce more offspring than can survive given the available resources. This leads to a "struggle for existence" where individuals compete for limited resources such as food, shelter, and mates. Those individuals with variations or traits that offer them a better chance of surviving and reproducing in their specific environment are more likely to pass on these advantageous traits to their offspring. Over time, this process of natural selection results in the adaptation and evolution of species.



Darwin's theory revolutionized the understanding of the diversity of life on Earth, providing a scientific explanation for how species change over time. His work laid the foundation for the field of evolutionary biology and had a profound impact on the way we perceive the natural world.