1. According to Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection, individuals within a population who survive are those best suited for their particular environments. Which of the following best explains their survival? A. Ability to spontaneously change their genotype B. Lack of competition within a population C. Maintenance of genetic equilibrium D. They have adaptations that maximize fitness 2. Which of the following components of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection states that organisms produce more offspring than can survive? A. Heritability B. Overproduction C. Reproductive advantage D. Variation

1. According to Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection, individuals within a population who survive are those best suited for their particular environments. Which of the following best explains their survival? A. Ability to spontaneously change their genotype B. Lack of competition within a population C. Maintenance of genetic equilibrium D. They have adaptations that maximize fitness 2. Which of the following components of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection states that organisms produce more offspring than can survive? A. Heritability B. Overproduction C. Reproductive advantage D. Variation

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter19: Population Genetics And Human Evolution

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