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"Which statement is best supported by the theory of evolution?"

A. 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.
B. 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.
C. Successive generations of large individuals survive and reproduce more successfully than smaller individuals of the same species.
D. Successive generations of fast individuals survive and reproduce more successfully than slow individuals of the same species.

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The statement best supported by the theory of evolution is:

A. 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 principle of natural selection, which posits that individuals with traits better suited to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more effectively than those without such advantageous traits. This survival and reproduction lead to changes in the characteristics of a population over time.