By the 20th century, most scientists had accepted Darwin's basic idea.
Today that still holds true, although differences exist concerning the
details of the process and how rapidly evolution of species takes place.
People usually do not reject evolution for scientific reasons but because
they dislike its implications, such as the relation of human beings to
other animals, or because they prefer a biblical account of creation.
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