Which statement is best supported by the theory of evolution?(1 point)

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An individual’s characteristics allow it to survive and reproduce more successfully in every environment than a member of the species with less desirable characteristics.
An individual’s characteristics allow it to survive and reproduce more successfully in every environment than a member of the species with less desirable characteristics.

Successive generations of fast individuals survive and reproduce more successfully than slow individuals of the same species.
Successive generations of fast individuals survive and reproduce more successfully than slow individuals of the same species.

An individual’s characteristics allow it to survive and reproduce more successfully in a particular environment than a member of the species with less desirable characteristics.
An individual’s characteristics allow it to survive and reproduce more successfully in a particular environment than a member of the species with less desirable characteristics.

Successive generations of large individuals survive and reproduce more successfully than smaller individuals of the same species.

1 answer

The statement that is best supported by the theory of evolution is:

An individual’s characteristics allow it to survive and reproduce more successfully in a particular environment than a member of the species with less desirable characteristics.

This statement aligns with the principles of natural selection, whereby individuals with traits better suited to a specific environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those advantageous traits on to the next generation.