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Why was it hard for scientists, non-scientists, and even Darwin to believe in the idea of evolution?

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The theory of evolution through the process of natural selection was only gradually accepted because: the theory challenged the idea that God made all animals and plants that live on Earth (creationism) there was insufficient evidence when the theory was published to convince many scientists.
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