Which of the Following Best Describes the Principle of Natural

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the principle of natural selection?

• A) A species constantly improves as parents pass along their best traits to their offspring.
• B) Over time, the amino acids producing defective traits are destroyed by the body.
• C) Individuals with genetically influenced traits that are adaptive in a particular environment tend to survive and reproduce.
• D) If a trait or characteristic is no longer adaptive, then the environment will create better, more adaptive traits.

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Definitions:

Quantity Demanded

The aggregate quantity of a product or service that buyers are prepared and capable of buying at a certain price point.

Equilibrium Price

The cost at which the amount of a product or service that consumers want to buy matches the amount that producers are willing to sell, creating a balanced market situation.

Demand

The quantity of a product or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various price levels, at a given point in time.

Supply

The total amount of a good or service available for purchase at any given price.