Why Was Natural Selection Difficult for Darwin to Fully Explain

question 43

Multiple Choice

Why was natural selection difficult for Darwin to fully explain?

• A) Natural selection reduces variation.
• B) Natural selection acts by removing only variants of highest fitness.
• C) Natural selection acts by removing only variants of the lowest fitness.
• D) Natural selection does not actually remove any variants in real life.

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Definitions:

Absolute Advantage

The ability of an entity to produce more of a good or service than competitors using the same amount of resources.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of foregone alternatives when a choice is made, represented by the benefits that could have been received by choosing the next best alternative.

Soybeans

Refers to a type of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean which has numerous uses.

Comparative Advantage

The ability of a country or individual to produce a particular good or service at a lower opportunity cost than others.