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WAEC Biology 1991 (August) Question 44

Question 44

Evolution

Species do not change in order to survive. The environment determines which organism survives to reproduce. These statements

  1. A.explain the theory of acquired characters
  2. B.support Jean Lamarck's theory of use and disuse
  3. C.support the idea of survival of the fittest
  4. D.are refuted by fossil records
  5. E.imply that organisms modify their environment in order to survive
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (support the idea of survival of the fittest)

Explanation

The environment 'selects' the best-suited organisms to survive and breed: Darwin's survival of the fittest.