Which of the Following Statements BEST Characterizes the Principle of Natural

question 121

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements BEST characterizes the principle of natural selection?

• A)If given ample social opportunities, each person will naturally select a mate with similar personality characteristics.
• B)Organisms that inherit characteristics that increase their chances of survival in their particular habitat are more likely to survive, reproduce, and pass on their characteristics to their offspring.
• C)Natural selection is the consistent finding that when given an abundant and wide range of food choices, animals in the wild will naturally select a diet that supplies all the necessary nutrients.
• D)Natural selection is the strong human tendency to socialize with people of the same ethnic group.

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Definitions:

One-Sided Messages

Communications that present only one point of view or aspect of an issue.

Devise Ways

To create or design methods, strategies, or plans to achieve a particular goal or solve a problem.

Increase Likelihood

Enhancing the probability or chance of a particular event or outcome occurring.

Persuasion

The process of convincing someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation.