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Darwinism explains evolution through inherited variation, competition for limited resources, survival and reproduction of better-adapted organisms, and natural selection over generations. It is distinguished from Lamarckism because Darwin's explanation depends on selection acting on existing heritable differences, not the inheritance of acquired characteristics.

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  • A. More offspring than can be supported
  • B. Offspring according to the available resources
  • C. Just the right amount of offspring
  • D. Offspring to create more resources
  • E. Less offspring than can be supported

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Correct answer: More offspring than can be supported
  • A. Lamark
  • B. Linnaeus
  • C. Hardy-Weinberg
  • D. Darwin

Explanation: The theory of natural selection was explored by 19th-century naturalist Charles Darwin.

Correct answer: Darwin
  • A. Its genetic constitution
  • B. Its ability to over-produce
  • C. Its ability to acquire characters
  • D. Its ability to over-eat

Explanation: According to Darwin's theory of natural selection, the survival of an organism is influenced by its genetic constitution.

Correct answer: Its genetic constitution
  • A. Paleontology
  • B. Genetics
  • C. Biochemistry
  • D. Physiology

Explanation: Neo-Darwinism, also known as the modern synthesis, emphasizes the role of genetics in explaining how evolution works.

Correct answer: Genetics