What Were Darwin's Two Fundamental Insights About the Process of Evolution

question 11

Multiple Choice

What were Darwin's two fundamental insights about the process of evolution?

• A)The environment selects on variation in the traits of individual organisms; and organisms are in a constant struggle for existence.
• B)The environment selects on variation in the traits of individual organisms; and all species have descended from one or a few common ancestors.
• C)All species have descended from one or a few common ancestors; and populations, not individuals, evolve over time.
• D)Populations, not individuals, evolve over time; and evolutionary change is connected to environmental fit.

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