Which of the Following Is One of the Key Points

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the key points in Darwin's explanation of evolution?

• A) The biological structures most likely to be inherited are those that have become best suited to the environment through constant use.
• B) All mutations that occur are those that will help future generations fit more successfully into their environments.
• C) Any trait that confers even a small increase in the probability that its possessor will survive and reproduce will be strongly favored and will spread through the population.
• D) Genes change in order to help organisms cope with problems encountered within their environments.
• E) Extinction is nature's way of weeding out undeserving organisms.

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