Charles Darwin hypothesized that some individuals would be better equipped for survival than others, and that those that were le
ss equipped would not survive. Darwin formulated this hypothesis based on the work of which scholar? John Gould, who compared mainland and island finches Thomas Malthus, who studied population growth Sir Isaac Newton, who formulated the laws of motion Gregor Mendel, who determined genetic inheritance of traits
Answer: Thomas Malthus, who studied population growth.
Thomas Malthus was an English scholar. He is particularly well-known because of his studies on population growth. He realized that, when food production in a nation improved, population tended to go up. However, this change did not last long, as population growth restored the original per capita production level. Therefore, instead of using surplus for improving standards of living, humans tend to use it to increase population. These conclusions were carefully studied by Darwin, and they helped him develop his own theories on natural selection.
