Of the 500 eggs produced by a particular frog, only 10% developed into adult frogs. Which part of Darwin’s theory does this best illustrate? favorable mutations are not inherited. mutations occur by chance. there is a struggle for survival among organisms. populations are not stable.

Of the 500 eggs produced by a particular frog, only 10% developed into adult frogs. Which part of Darwin’s theory does this best illustrate? favorable mutations are not inherited. mutations occur by chance. there is a struggle for survival among organisms. populations are not stable.

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Of the 500 eggs produced by a particular frog, only 10% developed into adult frogs. Which part of Darwin’s theory does this best illustrate?

		favorable mutations are not inherited.
		mutations occur by chance.
		there is a struggle for survival among organisms.
		populations are not stable.

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