According to Darwin, natural selection is based on the ____ found in populations.
A)acquired characters
B)variations
C)weakest members
D)noncompetitors
E)similarities

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Natural selection acts on the variations found in populations, selecting for those traits that provide a reproductive advantage in a given environment. Darwin's theory of natural selection specifically rejected the idea of acquired characters as a mechanism for evolution. Weakest members and non-competitors are not necessarily directly involved in natural selection, as selection acts on traits that affect reproductive success. Similarities can also be important in evolutionary relationships, but do not specifically relate to natural selection.

According to Darwin, Natural Selection Is Based on the ____