Which Statement Does NOT Distinguish Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which statement does NOT distinguish Darwin's theory of natural selection from earlier descriptions of biological diversity and adaptive traits?

• A) Biological diversity has purely physical, rather than spiritual, origins.
• B) Evolutionary change occurs in groups of organisms, rather than in individuals.
• C) Spiritual explanations account for the origin but not the diversification of individuals.
• D) Some organisms function better than others in a particular environment.
• E) Evolution is a multistage process and natural selection eliminates unsuccessful variations.

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