Charles Darwin proposed that "descent with modification" resulted when organisms of a particular species become adapted to their environment because they possess which of the following characteristics?
A)nonheritable traits that enhance survival and decrease their reproductive success in the local environment
B)nonheritable traits that enhance their survival and reproductive success in the local environment
C)heritable traits that enhance their survival and reproductive success in the local environment
D)heritable traits that enhance their survival and decrease their reproductive success in the local environment

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According to the theory of evolution by natural selection, individuals with heritable traits that enhance their survival and reproduction in a given environment are more likely to pass on those traits to their offspring. Over time, this can result in the accumulation of adaptations that better suit the organism to its particular environment, leading to descent with modification.

Charles Darwin Proposed That "Descent with Modification" Resulted When Organisms