Question

Which statement is true regarding the theory of natural selection?A.
It states that organisms with beneficial characteristics are guaranteed to reproduce.
B.
It states that all organisms with harmful characteristics can’t successfully reproduce.
C.
It states that organisms with beneficial traits have a better chance of surviving to reproductive age.
D.
It states that all genetic mutations will undergo selection, because all mutations become adaptations.

Answer 1

C )

Darwin's Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection. More individuals are produced each generation that can survive. Phenotypic variation exists among individuals and the variation is heritable. Those individuals with heritable traits better suited to the environment will survive.