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The theory of evolution is no longer debated in the scientific community, because there is no competing theory that satisfactorily explains, or is supported by, the mounting archaeological and genetic evidence. Put simply, evolution is the only scientific theory consistent with this evidence. To distinguish a scientific theory from a common theory, refer to the related question, What is the Scientific Theory?
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Elements of the general population have challenged and debated the theory of evolution since Charles Darwin presented his book, On the Origin of the Species, in 1859, and many continue to do so.
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