Those individuals whose hereditary characteristics fit them best to their environment are likely to leave _ than the less fit individuals:
Correct answer: A. More Offspring
- A. More Offspring
- B. No Offspring
- C. Less Offspring
- D. Same number of offspring
Explanation
According to Darwin's theory of natural selection, individuals with advantageous hereditary traits are more likely to survive environmental challenges and reproduce. This results in more offspring inheriting these favorable traits, increasing the likelihood of their survival and reproduction. Therefore, the correct answer is 'More Offspring.' The other options are incorrect, as they do not align with the concept of natural selection, which emphasizes differential reproductive success based on hereditary fitness.
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Evolution describes heritable change in populations over generations through variation, natural selection and adaptation. Lamarckism explains inheritance of acquired characteristics, while Darwinism explains selection of favourable inherited variations; these historical explanations must not be confused with the modern genetic account of evolutionary change.
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