According to evolutionary theory (Darwin, 1859), genes that lower our chances of survival are __________.
A) less likely to be passed on to the next generation
B) more likely to be passed on to the next generation
C) equally likely to be passed on to the next generation
D) will never be passed on to the next generation

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According to the theory of natural selection, individuals with traits that lower their chances of survival are less likely to survive and reproduce, and their genes are therefore less likely to be passed on to the next generation. Over time, this can lead to the evolution of traits that increase an organism's chances of survival and reproduction. Therefore, genes that lower our chances of survival are less likely to be passed on to the next generation.

According to Evolutionary Theory (Darwin, 1859), Genes That Lower Our