LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

EVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT true about natural selection?
A
It depends on both inheritance and variation.
B
It explains how environments affect which organisms live and reproduce.
C
It ensures that only the biggest and the strongest organisms survive
D
It results in adaptations that improve an organism’s chances of survival
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Option (c) is the correct answer because natural selection does not direct the course of evolution by preserving the acquired characters during an individual’s lifetime.

Detailed explanation-2: -Natural selection is defined as a process by which species of animals and plants that are best adapted to their environment survive and reproduce, while those that are less well adapted die out. Natural selection ensures only the fittest survive to pass their genes on to the next generation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is E) It requires genetic variation, results in descent with modification, and involves differential reproductive success.

Detailed explanation-4: -So, the correct answer is ‘Individuals with the most favorable traits survive and reproduce’

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