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fahad

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Central to Darwin's ideas on evolution is the observation that __________.
 
  a. populations have limited potential for growth
  b. creatures within a species all tend to look identical
  c. nature is full of variation
  d. artificial selection bears no resemblance to natural selection

Question 2

Why does the term survival of the fittest not properly describe natural selection?
 
  a. Survival of the fittest is a term to describe artificial selection.
  b. In biological terms, fitness is a measure of reproductive success.
  c. Natural selection applies only to some organisms, whereas survival of the fittest applies to all organisms.
  d. Survival of the fittest is a better way to describe evolution than natural selection.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: b



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