Question

what drives evolutionary change by favoring individuals with traits suited for their environment?
a. inheritance
b. adaptation
c. variation
d. natural selection

which scientist is most closely associated with the theory of natural selection?
a. louis pasteur
b. gregor mendel
c. charles darwin
d. carl linnæus

antibiotic resistance in bacteria is an example that illustrates the principle of:
a. natural selection
b. adaptation
c. inheritance
d. genetic mutation

Explanation:

First Question:

• Inheritance is about passing traits, not driving evolution by favoring.
• Adaptation is a result, not the driver.
• Variation provides raw material, not the selection.
• Natural selection favors individuals with environment - suited traits, driving evolution.

• Louis Pasteur is known for germ theory.
• Gregor Mendel for genetics (pea experiments).
• Charles Darwin developed the theory of natural selection.
• Carl Linnaeus for taxonomy.

• Antibiotic resistance: Bacteria with resistance traits survive (favored) and reproduce, showing natural selection.
• Adaptation is the end result, inheritance is passing traits, genetic mutation is a source of variation, not the principle shown here.

Answer:

d. Natural selection

Second Question: