Which premise used by Darwin in his theory is
INCORRECTLY stated below?
a. More offspring are produced than will survive to
reproduce.
b. Members of populations show heritable
variation.
c. Some varieties have a better chance to survive
and reproduce.
d. Organisms that possess advantageous traits have
a decreased chance of producing offspring.
e. Some traits become more common because their
bearers contribute more offspring to the next
generation.
Answer: d
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