Question

according to darwins theory of natural selection, individuals who survive are the ones best adapted for their environment. their survival is due to
possession of
adaptations
developed through
use
lack of competition
within the species
choices made by plant
and animal breeders
possession of
inherited adaptations
that maximize fitness

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze Darwin's natural selection: individuals with adaptations (inherited traits) that maximize fitness (survival/reproduction) in their environment survive. Let's evaluate each option:

• Yellow: "possession of adaptations developed through use" → Lamarckian (use - disuse), not Darwin’s natural selection.
• Purple: "lack of competition within the species" → Natural selection involves competition, so this is incorrect.
• Orange: "choices made by plant and animal breeders" → Artificial selection, not natural selection.
• Teal: "possession of inherited adaptations that maximize fitness" → Matches natural selection: inherited traits (adaptations) that help survival/reproduction (fitness) are favored.

Answer:

possession of inherited adaptations that maximize fitness (the teal - colored option)