4. According to the theory of natural selection, why are some individuals more likely than others to survive and reproduce? a. They pass on to their offspring new characteristics they acquired during their lifetimes. b. They are better adapted to exist in their environment than others. c. They do not pass on to their offspring new characteristics they have acquired during their lifetimes. d. They tend to produce fewer offspring than do others in the same environment.

4. According to the theory of natural selection, why are some individuals more likely than others to survive and reproduce? a. They pass on to their offspring new characteristics they acquired during their lifetimes. b. They are better adapted to exist in their environment than others. c. They do not pass on to their offspring new characteristics they have acquired during their lifetimes. d. They tend to produce fewer offspring than do others in the same environment.

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)

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Chapter17: Processes Of Evolution

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