Which one of the following best expresses the concept of natural selection?

Question

a. differential reproduction success

b. a drive to perfection

c. inheritance of acquired characteristics

d. overpopulation of offspring

e. change in response to need

Answer 1

E

Answer 2

A.  Selection is the key word.  Some individuals are "selected" over others to be eliminated from the population by predation or competition and not have their genes passed on to the next generation.