Which of the Following Is NOT One of Darwinʹs Postulates

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of Darwinʹs postulates?

• A) Through natural selection, individuals with useful traits survive longest and leave the most offspring
• B) In each generation, some individuals reproduce and others donʹt.
• C) Luck is an important factor in determining the fate of individuals.
• D) Some of the differences seen in a population result from characteristics passed from parent to offspring.
• E) There is variation among members of a population.

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