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Charles Darwin presents a meticulous study of how life evolves through natural selection, fundamentally altering our understanding of the natural world. This foundational text argues against the idea of fixed species, suggesting instead that all living things share common ancestors and adapt over generations to survive. By examining the struggle for existence, Darwin explains how small variations…
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