Q. Why, according to our reading, did Darwin take so long to publish the Origin of Species? (Solved)
1. Darwin wanted to share his theory as quickly as possible once he returned from his voyage on the Beagle.
2. It took twenty years for Darwin to develop a theory.
3. Darwin suffered from a number of illnesses.
4. Darwin was concerned about the reaction of others to the implications of his theory.
- d. Darwin was concerned about the reaction of others to the implications of his theory.