Which of the following is true about evolutionary success?
a. Darwin said that some species are better than others.
b. Vertebrates are the most evolutionarily successful.
c. Humans are the crowning achievement of evolution.
d. Any species that arises on Earth is evolutionarily successful.
e. A successful organism can find food, escape predators, and reproduce.
Ans: e. A successful organism can find food, escape predators, and reproduce.
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a. true b. false
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