According to Charles Darwin, characteristics of organisms that allow for better survival rates in a given environment also
A) Increase the chances that an organism will become extinct
B) Increase the chances that an organism will leave many offspring
C) Decrease the chances that an organism will leave many offspring
D) Not affect the rate at which an organism leave offspring

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According to the theory of natural selection, characteristics that increase an organism's chance of survival also increase their reproductive success, and therefore their likelihood of passing on those advantageous traits to their offspring. This results in a higher number of offspring and increased fitness within that particular environment.

According to Charles Darwin, Characteristics of Organisms That Allow for Better