Question

With respect to the Darwin's theory of natural selection, which of the following is true for the organisms that are best suited to their environment?

• A. Are most likely to evolve
• B. Are most likely to survive and reproduce
• C. Are most likely to live the longest
• D. Are the fastest organisms
• E. Have the same chance of survival as other organisms

Answer 1

The correct option is B Are most likely to survive and reproduce

The theory of natural selection provide reasons of evolution. Natural selection essentially states that the strong survives. The basic idea is that when the change occurs, those organisms best suited to the new circumstances will survive and reproduce. Those who are not ideally suited will not be able to compete. Charles Darwin proposed this principle after observing some population variations in birds. He noticed that animals within a species often had slightly varied traits and among them some traits were more suited to certain conditions. Darwin's theory was that, over time, the better-suited animals would survive and the others would die out completely. The resulting population would be entirely made up of those animals with the better trait. Over time, he reasoned that this could result in a species changing enough traits to eventually become a totally different creature.

So, the correct option is 'B'.