Question

Why do organisms evolve?

a
Organisms naturally select traits that help them survive and reproduce.
b
Changes in the environment cause organisms to change.
c
Organisms with traits that help them survive and reproduce in their environment pass on those traits.
d
Organisms make changes to help them survive and reproduce in their environment.

Answer 1

c. Organisms with traits that help them survive and reproduce in their environment pass on those traits. This is known as natural selection, where advantageous traits increase an organism's chance of survival and reproduction, leading to the passing on of those traits to future generations. Over time, this process can lead to the evolution of species.