Decide if each statement is a fact or a misconception about the theory of evolution by natural selection. The theory proposes that The theory says that organisms that are better adapted to their environments will have higher survival and reproduction rates. The theory says that natural selection gives organisms everything they need to live. while natural selection acts on individuals, only populations evolve. The theory suggests that the organisms in a population that are the most well adapted are those that are the largest. The theory explains the origin of life. According to the theory, individual organisms can evolve during their lifespan. Fact Misconception

Decide if each statement is a fact or a misconception about the theory of evolution by natural selection. The theory proposes that The theory says that organisms that are better adapted to their environments will have higher survival and reproduction rates. The theory says that natural selection gives organisms everything they need to live. while natural selection acts on individuals, only populations evolve. The theory suggests that the organisms in a population that are the most well adapted are those that are the largest. The theory explains the origin of life. According to the theory, individual organisms can evolve during their lifespan. Fact Misconception

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter16: Evidence Of Evolution

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