Question 5 1 of 7+ 50%A. Organisms best suited for their particular environments will surviveB. Organisms do not changeC. Organisms pass on acquired traits to their offspringD. Organisms whose adaptations maximize fitness have a greater chance of survival4. Evolutionary advantages or favorable features are referred to as which of the following?A. AdaptationsB. FitnessC. Genetil equilibriumD. Rate of change5. Which of the following statements about individuals within a population who survive to reproductive age isconsistent with Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection?A. They are best suited to exist in their particular environmentsB. They produce fewer offspring than those that do not surviveC. They will pass on unfavorable traits to their offspringD. They will possess adaptations that lower fitness

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5. Which of the following statements about individuals within a population who survive to reproductive age is consistent with Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection? A. They are best suited to exist in their particular environments B. They produce fewer offspring than those that do not survive C. They will pass on unfavorable traits to their offspring D. They will possess adaptations that lower fitness

5. Which of the following statements about individuals within a population who survive to reproductive age is consistent with Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection? A. They are best suited to exist in their particular environments B. They produce fewer offspring than those that do not survive C. They will pass on unfavorable traits to their offspring D. They will possess adaptations that lower fitness

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Chapter19: Evolutionary Change In Populations

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Problem 4TYU: If a populations allele and genotype frequencies remain constant from generation to generation, (a)...

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