The theory of natural selection explains which of the following?

Vestigial organs

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Over specialization

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Discontinuous variations

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Survival of the fittest

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Solution

The correct option is D Survival of the fittest
"Survival of the fittest" was mainly used by Charles Darwin which stated that organism struggles to survive in the environment. The species which is most fit and is able to tolerate the harsh conditons is able to survive for longer duration. This supports the fact that evolution is dependent on natural selection.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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