The Process, First Suggested by Darwin, by Which Only the Organisms

question 2

Multiple Choice

The process, first suggested by Darwin, by which only the organisms best adapted to their environment tend to survive and transmit their adaptive characteristics to succeeding generations, while those less adapted tend to be eliminated is called:

• A) adaptation theory
• B) survival of the fittest
• C) functionalism
• D) progressive selection
• E) natural selection

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