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Darwinism is based on which of the following principles?

A

Natural selection

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Inheritance of acquired characteristics

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C

Survival of the fittest

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D

Struggle for existence

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Solution

The correct options are
A Natural selection
C Survival of the fittest
D Struggle for existence
Competition between individuals for food, water and other resources existed due to high population. This was described by Darwin as struggle for existence.
Individuals that developed advantageous variations survived better. This was described as survival of the fittest.
Natural selection is the process by which nature selects those individuals who have modifications which help them survive better in that environment.

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