Although the theory of evolution generated controversy when it was first proposed, it was almost universally accepted by biologists within 20 years of the publication of On the Origin of Species. Nevertheless, the theory of evolution is a difficult concept and misconceptions about it abound.
Source: Boundless. “Misconceptions of Evolution.” Boundless Biology. Boundless, 26 May. 2016. Retrieved 12 Jul. 2016 from https://www.boundless.com/biology/textbooks/boundless-biology-textbook/evolution-and-the-origin-of-species-18/understanding-evolution-124/misconceptions-of-evolution-499-11725/