When the Darwin/Wallace Theory of Natural Selection Is Summarized,four Central

question 8

Multiple Choice

When the Darwin/Wallace theory of natural selection is summarized,four central postulates emerge.Which of the following is NOT one of these four natural selection postulates?

• A) Variations exist in any given generation of a species.
• B) Variations in traits are produced by mutations.
• C) Variations are, at least in part, heritable.
• D) Those individuals whose variations confer an advantage are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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