A Key Point in Darwin's Explanation of Evolution Is That

question 246

Multiple Choice

A key point in Darwin's explanation of evolution is that

• A) the biological structures most likely to be inherited are those that have become best suited to the environment through constant use.
• B) all mutations that occur are those that will help future generations fit more successfully into their environments.
• C) any trait that confers even a small increase in the probability that its possessor will survive and reproduce will be favored and will spread through the population.
• D) genes change to help organisms cope with problems encountered within their environments.
• E) extinction is nature's way of weeding out undeserving organisms.

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