Which Statement BEST Describes the Laws of Natural Selection

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes the laws of natural selection?

• A) The genetic make-up of most species is remarkably similar.
• B) Over time, species are becoming more and more responsive to radiation.
• C) Over generations, species gradually change in response to changing environmental conditions.
• D) Genetics alone account for species change.

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Definitions:

Reproductive Success

The success an organism has in passing its genes through offspring in the context of evolutionary biology.

Fecundity

Describes the reproductive capacity of an individual, such as the number and quality of eggs or sperm. As a measure of relative fitness, fecundity refers to the number of offspring produced by an organism.

Continual Reproduction

The ability of an organism to produce offspring repeatedly over its lifetime.

Mature At Birth

Refers to organisms that are born in an advanced state, with the ability to survive without parental care immediately.