Natural Selection Is Based on All of the Following Except

question 31

Multiple Choice

Natural selection is based on all of the following except

• A) genetic variation exists within populations.
• B) the best-adapted individuals tend to leave the most offspring.
• C) individuals who survive longer tend to leave more offspring than those who die young.
• D) populations tend to produce more individuals than the environment can support.
• E) individuals adapt to their environments and, thereby, evolve.

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Definitions:

Standardization

The process of making something conform to a standard, ensuring consistency and compatibility in products, services, or systems.

Inconsistency

The state of being not consistent, displaying variations in quality, performance, or responses over time.

Incentives

Rewards or benefits offered to encourage specific behaviors or actions.

Derogatory

Expressing a low opinion or negative judgment intended to diminish the value, reputation, or esteem of a person or thing.