Which of the Following Statements Is Not a Fundamental Principle

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not a fundamental principle of biological evolution?

• A) members of any breeding population vary in outward appearance and genetic makeup
• B) individuals better adapted to their environments will reproduce more successfully than those who are less well adapted
• C) information can be transmitted between non-biologically related individuals
• D) most of an organism's makeup is inherited from its parents

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