Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection explains each of the following EXCEPT how A. evolution takes place in the natural world. B. species can become extinct. C. species descend from common ancestors. D. inherited traits are passed from parent to offspring.
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Natural Selection theory of Darwin states that A. Environment does not play any role in evolution. B. Heritable variations arise through changes in gene complex of a species. C. Natural selection acts on favourable variations of a species. D. Characters acquired during the life of an individual are inherited by its offspring.
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Which of the following ideas is not included in Darwin's theory? a. All organisms that have ever existed arose through evolutionary modifications of ancestral species. b. The great variety of species alive today resulted from the diversification of ancestral species. c. Natural selection drives some evolutionary change. d. Natural selection preserves advantageous traits. e. Natural selection eliminates adaptive traits.
Which of the following was one of Charles Darwin's observations/inferences as he developed his idea on natural selection? A. Members of a population show little variation in their inherited traits. B. Individuals whose inherited traits give them a higher probability of surviving and reproducing tend to leave more offspring. C. All species can produce more offspring than their environment can support, but most offspring go on to survive and reproduce. D. Equal reproduction by all individuals leads to the accumulation of favorable traits over generations.
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