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Factors Affecting Biological Diversity — Quiz

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

Which process drives Darwin’s theory of evolution?

Answer
A
ecosystem diversity
B
natural selection
C
artificial selection
D
population diversity

Explanation

Darwin’s theory explains how populations change over generations through natural selection. Individuals with inherited traits that help them survive and reproduce tend to leave more offspring, so those traits become more common. Artificial selection is directed by humans, rather than driven by environmental pressures.

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