Which of the Following Statements Comes Closest to Describing the Principle

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements comes closest to describing the principle central to Darwin's idea of natural selection?

• A) Individuals within a species vary, and those with the best adapted characteristics survive to reproduce, thereby passing their genes to future generations.
• B) Nature selects the particular individuals that have the best characteristics and these individuals are allowed to interbreed with each other, thereby creating the strongest offspring.
• C) People prefer to mate with the most attractive members of the opposite sex, selecting their mates according to natural factors related to physical attractiveness.
• D) Humans evolved from the apes.

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Definitions:

Amortization

The process of spreading the cost of an intangible asset over its useful life, recognizing a portion of the expense each accounting period.

Intangible Assets

Non-physical assets owned by a business that have value, such as intellectual property, brand recognition, and goodwill.

Discarding

The act of getting rid of something that is no longer useful or desired, within a context like inventory management or manufacturing.

Fixed Assets

Permanent tangible properties engaged in business operations, which are unlikely to be used up or exchanged for cash in the span of a year.