Natural Selection Is Based on All of the Following Except

question 18

Multiple Choice

Natural selection is based on all of the following except

• A)genetic variation exists within populations.
• B)the best-adapted individuals tend to leave the most offspring.
• C)individuals who survive longer tend to leave more offspring than those who die young.
• D)individuals adapt to their environments and thereby evolve.

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Definitions:

Acromion Process

A bony prominence on the scapula (shoulder blade), forming the highest point of the shoulder and connecting with the collarbone.

Articulation

The point where two bones meet or connect, allowing for varying degrees of movement or stability.

Clavicle

A long bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum or breastbone, also known as the collarbone.

Shoulder Blade

The shoulder blade, or scapula, is a large, flat bone located on the back portion of the ribcage that connects the humerus (upper arm bone) with the clavicle (collarbone) and provides attachment points for muscles of the shoulder and back.