Multiple choice

The theory proposed by Darwin was based on

  1. variation

  2. natural selection

  3. mutation

  4. inheritance of acquired characters
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Darwin's theory centers on natural selection - organisms with favorable variations are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those traits to offspring. While variation provides the raw material, natural selection is the driving force. Mutation is the source of variation, and inheritance of acquired characters is Lamarck's incorrect theory.

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