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Darwin's Theory — Quiz

Question 10 • 26-27 - C - RUSD Biology in the Living Earth

Which statement describes natural selection ?

Answer
A
It acts to cause overpopulation.
B
It must act on structural traits.
C
It is the primary mechanism for evolution.
D
It causes learned skills to become heritable traits.

Explanation

Natural selection is the process by which individuals with heritable traits that improve survival or reproduction tend to leave more offspring. Over generations, those traits become more common, making natural selection a primary mechanism of evolution. It can act on behavioral or physiological traits as well as structural traits, and learned skills do not become heritable just because they are learned.

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