Which of the Following Is Not an Observation or Inference

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an observation or inference on which natural selection is based?

• A)There is heritable variation among individuals.
• B)Poorly adapted individuals never produce offspring.
• C)Species produce more offspring than the environment can support.
• D)Individuals whose characteristics are best suited to the environment generally leave more offspring than those whose characteristics are less suited.
• E)Only a fraction of the offspring produced by an individual may survive.

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