Darwin's theory states,in part,that individuals with certain traits have an increased competitive edge.What is the source of these traits?
A) adaptation to stress
B) development over a lifetime
C) inheritance
D) mutation after birth
E) better living conditions

Question

Darwin's theory states,in part,that individuals with certain traits have an increased competitive edge.What is the source of these traits?  
A) adaptation to stress
B) development over a lifetime
C) inheritance
D) mutation after birth
E) better living conditions

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Traits that give individuals an increased competitive edge are inherited through the process of natural selection, as individuals with those traits are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Darwin's Theory States,in Part,that Individuals with Certain Traits Have an Increased