The Operation of Natural Selection Depends Upon the Fact That

question 53

Multiple Choice

The operation of natural selection depends upon the fact that ____.  

• A) the strong always survive, whereas the weak always die
• B) some individuals have a better chance to produce more offspring
• C) mutations are always harmful
• D) acquired characteristics are inherited
• E) reproduction of all members of a species follows the same path

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