AP BIOLOGY

EVOLUTION

DARWIN’S THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is an example of natural selection?
A
The largest animal in a population will have more opportunities for reproduction.
B
Several species of organisms work together so that they all succeed.
C
One species takes all the resources in an environment leaving none for others.
D
Organism that are best suited to an environment tend to survive and reproduce more often.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘The venom of a certain salamander species becoming more poisonous as predation by snakes increases’. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-2: -Natural selection is the process through which species adapt to their environments.

Detailed explanation-3: -Charles Darwin held up giraffes as a prime example of natural selection, his theory that’s often summarized as “survival of the fittest.” Giraffes with comparably longer necks could reach food high up in trees, which gave them an advantage over other animals and members of their own species with shorter necks.

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