Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the True Nature

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the true nature of natural selection?

• A) Only the strongest survive.
• B) The strong eliminate the weak in the race for survival.
• C) Organisms change by random chance.
• D) Heritable traits that promote reproduction become more frequent in a population from one generation to the next.

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Definitions:

Stimuli

External or internal factors that elicit a response from a biological organism, which can be sensory, such as light and sound, or psychological, such as events or conditions that provoke reactions.

Endorphins

Natural chemicals produced by the body that interact with opiate receptors in the brain to reduce pain and boost feelings of pleasure or euphoria.

Evolutionary Advantage

A characteristic that enhances the survival or reproduction of organisms that possess it, relative to those that do not.

Pain

An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage.