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Why did Darwin compare his theory of natural selection to Copernicus's theory that Earth orbited the Sun?

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Darwin compare his theory to Copernicus’ because Darwin caused rejection of the origin of species by “primary law” or creation, replacing it with the “secondary law” of natural selection.
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