Which of the Following Assumptions or Observations Is Not Part

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following assumptions or observations is not part of Darwin's idea of natural selection?

• A)Populations produce more offspring than their environment can support.
• B)Organisms compete for limited resources.
• C)Heritable traits that promote successful reproduction should gradually become more common in a population.
• D)Whether an organism survives and reproduces is almost entirely a matter of random chance.

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