Question

Theory of natural selection dwells on:

Options

• Role of environment in evolution.

• Natural selection acting on favorable variations.

• Changes in gene complex resulting inheritable variations.

• None of the above

Answer 1

None of the above

Explanation:

Natural selection was proposed by Charles Darwin. The theory is founded on the following key observations:

1. All species have a high reproductive capacity.
2. The majority of populations are stagnant.
3. Natural resources are scarce.
4. There are differences among individuals in a population.
5. The majority of the variation is inherited. Nature selects species with a wide range of characteristics.