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Which assumption or observation is not part of Darwin's idea of natural selection? Heritable traits that promote successful reproduction should become more common in a population. Organisms compete for limited resources. Populations produce more offspring than their environment can support. Whether an organism survives and reproduces, or dies early and does not reproduce, is almost entirely a matter of random chance.

          Which assumption or observation is not part of Darwin's idea of natural selection?
Heritable traits that promote successful reproduction should become more common in a population.
Organisms compete for limited resources.
Populations produce more offspring than their environment can support.
Whether an organism survives and reproduces, or dies early and does not reproduce, is almost entirely a matter of random chance.

Which assumption or observation is not part of Darwin's idea of natural selection?
Heritable traits that promote successful reproduction should become more common in a population.
Organisms compete for limited resources.
Populations produce more offspring than their environment can support.
Whether an organism survives and reproduces, or dies early and does not reproduce, is almost entirely a matter of random chance.

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Which assumption or observation is not part of Darwin's idea of natural selection? - Heritable traits that promote successful reproduction should become more common in a population. - Organisms compete for limited resources. - Populations produce more offspring than their environment can support. - Whether an organism survives and reproduces, or dies early and does not reproduce, is almost entirely a matter of random chance.