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Determine whether each statement is true or false according to Darwin’s theory.

Organisms within a population must compete for resources to survive.

The least-equipped organisms may not survive.

Over time, inheritance of beneficial variations can change the entire species.

All organisms in a population are equally equipped for survival.

Some organisms will outcompete others.

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1. True — Darwin emphasized a "struggle for existence" because resources are limited, so individuals compete.
2. True — individuals less well adapted (less "fit") may fail to survive or reproduce.
3. True — inherited beneficial variations accumulating over generations can alter a species (evolution by natural selection).
4. False — Darwin’s theory depends on variation; individuals differ in traits and fitness.
5. True — some individuals, by having advantageous traits, will outcompete others and leave more offspring.