Identify the Statement That Describes the Imperfection of Natural Selection

question 58

Multiple Choice

Identify the statement that describes the imperfection of natural selection.

• A)Natural selection has not had sufficient time to create the optimal design in each case but will do so given enough time.
• B)In many cases,phenotype is not merely determined by genotype but by the environment as well.
• C)Though we may not consider the fit between the current skeletal arrangements and their functions excellent,we should not doubt that natural selection ultimately produces the best design.
• D)Natural selection is generally limited to modifying structures that were present in previous generations and in previous species.

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Step-Down Method

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