All of the following statements concerning the theory of evolution by natural selection are true EXCEPT:
(A) Organisms produce far more offspring than are required for replacement.
(B) The individuals in a population show variation in survivability and in their ability to cope with environmental stress.
(C) The number of offspring that survive to reproduce varies among individuals.
(D) The bodies of organisms in a population change by use and disuse, and the changes are inherited by the next generation.
Answer: (D) The bodies of organisms in a population change by use and disuse, and the changes are inherited by the next generation.
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