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Hawke

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Which of the following is not an observation or inference on which Darwin's theory of natural selection is based? 
A) Poorly adapted individuals never produce offspring.
B) There is heritable variation among individuals. 
C) Because of overproduction of offspring, there is competition for limited resources. 
D) Individuals whose inherited characteristics best fit them to the environment will generally produce more offspring.


Celeste

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Reply #1 on: May 24, 2019
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