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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Definitions:

Market Equilibrium

A situation in which market supply equals market demand, and prices stabilize.

Demand Price

The highest price consumers are willing to pay for a good or service at a given quantity, reflecting the value placed on the item by the market.

Substitutes

Goods or services that can be used in place of each other, where an increase in the price of one leads to an increase in demand for the other.

Imposes a Quota

A restriction, set by a government, on the maximum number of units of a particular product that can be imported or exported within a given period.