The theory of natural selection states that
A) all individuals live to reproduce in each generation.
B) the most well-adapted individuals in their environments survive and reproduce, contributing the most genes to the next generation.
C) random assortment of genes results in better physical characteristics in the following generations.
D) only the largest and strongest individuals survive.
E) individuals that mutate in response to changes in their environment will contribute the most genes to the next generation.

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The theory of natural selection, proposed by Charles Darwin, suggests that individuals who are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, thereby passing on their advantageous traits to the next generation. This process leads to the evolution of species over time.

The Theory of Natural Selection States That