Which of the following is not an observation or inference on whic...

Question

Which of the following is not an observation or inference on which natural selection is based?
a. There is heritable variation among individuals.
b. Poorly adapted individuals never produce offspring.
c. Species produce more offspring than the environment can support.
d. Only a fraction of an individual’s offspring may survive.

Accepted Answer

Hello everyone here We have a question asking us which of the following statements about natural selection is true. A individual with adaptive traits are more likely to survive and reproduce. This is true. B carrying capacity will not affect its increasing inhabitants. This is not true, carrying capacity will affect its increasing inhabitants. D all traits from the ancestor will be inherited endlessly by all of its descendants. This is untrue. They will adapt and they will carry the traits that are more beneficial. D only animals with huge body sizes can survive. This is untrue. So our answer is a individuals with adaptive traits are more likely to survive and reproduce. Thank you for watching. Bye.

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