Which statement is NOT one of Charles Darwin's proposed criteria for traits to evolve through natural selection?
A) The trait must be inheritable.
B) The trait must be able to be learned.
C) The trait must vary.
D) The trait must make the individual more fit to survive.

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Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection posits that for a trait to evolve, it must be inheritable, vary among individuals, and confer some advantage for survival. The ability to learn a trait does not fit within his criteria, as learned behaviors are not directly passed down through genetic inheritance.

Which Statement Is NOT One of Charles Darwin's Proposed Criteria