Charles Darwin Proposed That "Descent with Modification" Resulted When Organisms

question 9

Multiple Choice

Charles Darwin proposed that "descent with modification" resulted when organisms of a particular species become adapted to their environment because they possess

• A) nonheritable traits that enhance survival and decrease their reproductive success in the local environment.
• B) nonheritable traits that enhance their survival and reproductive success in the local environment.
• C) heritable traits that enhance their survival and reproductive success in the local environment.
• D) heritable traits that enhance their survival and decrease their reproductive success in the local environment.

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Definitions:

Testosterone

A steroid hormone primarily produced in males by the testicles and in smaller amounts in females by the ovaries, playing key roles in health and development.

Natural Level

An inherent or fundamental state or degree of something that is not influenced by external factors.

Ovaries

Female reproductive organs that produce eggs and hormones like estrogen and progesterone.

Gender Roles

Societal norms dictating the behaviors, values, and attitudes considered appropriate for males and females.