AP BIOLOGY

EVOLUTION

DARWIN’S THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Based on Darwin’s findings, what determines an organism’s ability to survive?
A
Its ability to have babies
B
Its ability to adapt to the environment
C
Its ability to move out of a bad environment
D
Its ability to win competitions
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The idea of natural selection is that traits that can be passed down allow organisms to adapt to the environment better than other organisms of the same species. This enables better survival and reproduction compared with other members of the species, leading to evolution.

Detailed explanation-2: -Natural selection is a mechanism of evolution. Organisms that are more adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and pass on the genes that aided their success. This process causes species to change and diverge over time.

Detailed explanation-3: -Darwin’s theory of evolutionary selection holds that variation within species occurs randomly and that the survival or extinction of each organism is determined by that organism’s ability to adapt to its environment. He set these theories forth in his book The Origin of Species (1859).

Detailed explanation-4: -Through evolution, species adapt over time to become better suited to their environments. Adaptation is a key process through which species change their physical characteristics. These characteristics are passed down to subsequent generations, which also benefit from a biological advantage.

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