Darwin incorporated Malthus' idea that _____ into his theory of evolution.
A) humans have the capacity to produce more offspring than the environment can support
B) populations will always produce more individuals than the environment can support
C) humans will only produce the number of individuals that the environment can support
D) populations will never produce offspring in stressful environments
E) populations under environmental stress will become extinct

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Malthus' idea that populations will always produce more individuals than the environment can support is incorporated into Darwin's theory of evolution. This is because it provides a mechanism for natural selection to occur. If there are more individuals than the environment can support, then those individuals that are better adapted to their environment will be more likely to survive and reproduce.

Darwin Incorporated Malthus' Idea That _____ into His Theory of Evolution