Which Choice Best Describes a Reasonable Evolutionary Mechanism for Animal

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which choice best describes a reasonable evolutionary mechanism for animal structures becoming better suited to specific functions?

• A)Animals that eat the most food become the most abundant.
• B)Animals that restrict their food intake will become less abundant.
• C)Animals with mutations that give rise to effective structures will become more abundant.
• D)Animals with inventions that curtail reproduction will become more abundant.
• E)Animals with parents that continually improve their offspring's structures will become more abundant.

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