Which of the Following Statements Is an Inference of Natural

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is an inference of natural selection?

• A)Subsequent generations of a population should have greater proportions of individuals that possess traits better suited for success in unchanging environments.
• B)An individual organism undergoes evolution over the course of its lifetime.
• C)Habitats do not generally have unlimited resources.
• D)Natural populations tend to reproduce to their full biological potential.
• E)Some of the variation that exists among individuals in a population is genetic.

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Definitions:

Gray Crescent

The grayish area of cytoplasm that marks the region where gastrulation begins in an amphibian embryo

Developmental Determinants

Factors that influence the growth and differentiation process of an organism from its embryonic stage to maturity.

Growth Factors

Naturally occurring proteins capable of stimulating cellular growth, proliferation, healing, and cellular differentiation.

Ectoderm

The outermost layer of cells in early embryonic development in animals, which gives rise to the nervous system, skin, and other structures.