Which of the Following Is NOT Involved in Darwin's Theory

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT involved in Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection?

• A) overproduction
• B) variation and inheritance
• C) mutation
• D) survival and reproduction of the fittest
• E) struggle for existence

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Definitions:

Environmental Resistance

The sum of environmental factors like predation, competition, and disease that limit the growth of populations and maintain ecosystem balance.

Resource Supplies

The availability of materials, goods, or services that can be used to support life, industry, or economic activity.

Replacement-level Fertility

The fertility rate that maintains a population's size across generations, usually about 2.1 children per woman in most developed countries.

Average Replacement-level

The fertility rate at which a population exactly replaces itself from one generation to the next, without migration.