17. Which of the following statements best explains the Theory of Natural Selection? * a. Organs that are not used may disappear, while organs that are constantly used may develop b. In nature, the organism with desirable characteristics may survive, while those weaker traits may not c. Organisms develop desirable structures to survive in a given environment d. Acquired characteristics of parents can be passed on to offspring 18. Larry Daley is a paleontologist found out some Central American Acacia species that have hollow thorns and pores at the bases of their leaves that secrete nectar. He used the species to understand the history and origin of the place. From the given situation, the Central American Acacia species is an example of _____________. * a. evolution b. fossil c. mutation d. coevolution

17. Which of the following statements best explains the Theory of Natural Selection? * a. Organs that are not used may disappear, while organs that are constantly used may develop b. In nature, the organism with desirable characteristics may survive, while those weaker traits may not c. Organisms develop desirable structures to survive in a given environment d. Acquired characteristics of parents can be passed on to offspring 18. Larry Daley is a paleontologist found out some Central American Acacia species that have hollow thorns and pores at the bases of their leaves that secrete nectar. He used the species to understand the history and origin of the place. From the given situation, the Central American Acacia species is an example of _____________. * a. evolution b. fossil c. mutation d. coevolution

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter20: Development Of Evolutionary Thinking

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