Darwin and Wallace gave a joint presentation to the Linnean Society of London (1858). The next year Darwin published "On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection." In Chapter IV, he writes about how nature favors those organisms with traits better adapted to their environment, thus increasing their likelihood of survival and reproduction.

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Darwin and Wallace gave a joint presentation to the Linnean Society of London (1858).  The next year Darwin published "On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection." In Chapter IV, he writes about how nature favors those organisms with traits better adapted to their environment, thus increasing their likelihood of survival and reproduction.

Which axiom (principle belief) would Darwin's writing be BEST aligned with?
survival of the fittest
variance is harmful
nuture superceeds nature
nature never changes

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Darwin's writing would be best aligned with the axiom "survival of the fittest." This phrase, often associated with Darwinian evolutionary theory, encapsulates the idea that individuals with traits better adapted to their environment have a higher likelihood of surviving and reproducing, thus passing on those favorable traits to future generations.