Evolution Question
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During a study session about evolution, one of your fellow students remarks, "The giraffe stretched
its neck while reaching for higher leaves; its offspring inherited longer necks as a result." Which
statement is most likely to be helpful in correcting this student's misconception?
its neck while reaching for higher leaves; its offspring inherited longer necks as a result." Which
statement is most likely to be helpful in correcting this student's misconception?
- Characteristics acquired during an organism's life are generally not passed on through genes.
- Spontaneous mutations can result in the appearance of new traits.
- Only favorable adaptations have survival value.
- Disuse of an organ may lead to its eventual disappearance.
- If the giraffes did not have to compete with each other, longer necks would not have been passed on to the next generation.