The notion that the traits that help a species survive and reproduce are passed along more frequently than those that do not (i.e. differential reproduction and adaptation) is known as
A) Lamarckianism.
B) punctuated equilibrium.
C) natural selection.
D) gradualism.

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The notion described is that of natural selection, which is one of the core principles of evolutionary theory. Lamarckianism, punctuated equilibrium, and gradualism are all different concepts related to evolution, but they do not specifically refer to the process of traits being passed along based on their ability to help a species survive and reproduce.

The Notion That the Traits That Help a Species Survive