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Question
What is the driving force of evolution? a. adaptation b. evolution c. natural selection d. competition
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Natural selection is the primary mechanism or driving force that causes adaptive evolution. It is the process where organisms with traits better suited to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more, leading to changes in the population over time.
Hint
This is the 'survival of the fittest' mechanism proposed by Darwin.