Question

natural selection is the process by which
acquired traits are passed on from one generation to the next
humans decide which animals to breed based on desired traits
the age of selected fossils is calculated
organisms with traits well suited to their environment survive and reproduce more successfully than organisms less suited to the same environment

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Acquired traits aren't passed on (Lamarckism is incorrect), so this is wrong.
• Option 2: This describes artificial selection, not natural selection.
• Option 3: Natural selection has nothing to do with fossil age calculation.
• Option 4: Natural selection is about organisms with favorable traits (suited to environment) surviving and reproducing more.

Answer:

D. organisms with traits well suited to their environment survive and reproduce more successfully than organisms less suited to the same environment