Question

Consider the two male oryx that are shown below.

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Which of Charles Darwin’s main points is depicted in the image?
Organisms within a population compete with each other to survive.
Over time, beneficial variations will be passed on to future generations.
More offspring are produced than can be supported by an environment.
All organisms within a population have an equal chance for survival.

Answer 1

Organisms within a population compete with each other to survive.

The two male oryx are fighting (competing), showing intraspecific competition for resources or mates — a key part of Darwin’s “struggle for existence.”