Darwin Realized That Most Species Produce Many More Offspring Than

question 56

Multiple Choice

Darwin realized that most species produce many more offspring than is necessary to maintain a constant population. The "excess" individuals in a population:

• A)migrate to another location.
• B)die before they can reproduce.
• C)evolve to become new species.
• D)mutate and are able to adapt to new environments.

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