[Campbell Biology P.521] What was the primary mission of the HMS Beagle's voyage, and how di... | Practice Question
What was the primary mission of the HMS Beagle's voyage, and how did Darwin's activities primarily differ from it?
A: Primary mission: mapping the entire world; Darwin's activity: focused solely on geology.
B: Primary mission: charting stretches of the South American coast; Darwin's activity: observing and collecting thousands of plants and animals.
C: Primary mission: establishing new trade routes; Darwin's activity: studying human cultures.
D: Primary mission: military reconnaissance; Darwin's activity: purely medical research.
Explanation
The text explicitly states: 'The primary mission of the voyage was to chart stretches of the South American coast that were poorly known to Europeans. Darwin, however, spent most of his time on shore, observing and collecting thousands of plants and animals.'