Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection explains all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following is not consistent with evolutionary theory?a. All living organisms share a common ancestor;b. The environment affects which organism survives to reproduce;c. Natural selection always favors the same traits, regardless of environment;d. Humans are not necessarily the best adapted organisms.

Explain what is meant by this statement: Natural selection is an editing mechanism rather than a creative process.

Which of the following observations and inferences led Charles Darwin to his theory of natural selection as a mechanism for evolution?

Evolution tends to act at which of the following levels?

With evolution as the core theme of biology, we can explain traits shared by organisms as evidence of __________ and traits that differ among organisms as evidence of __________.

What is the molecule that is responsible for both the unity and the diversity of life?