Which of the following is not a component of the Darwin-Wallace theory of natural selection?
A) All populations contain heritable variations.
B) Some variations are more favorable than others.
C) Not all young survive to maturity.
D) Those with favorable variations are most likely to survive and pass those variations on to their offspring.
E) All organisms can knowingly select their genetic direction.

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The component that is not a part of the Darwin-Wallace theory of natural selection is E, which states that all organisms can knowingly select their genetic direction. This is not a factor in natural selection, as it is a process that occurs randomly and is influenced by environmental pressures. The other choices, A-D, are all components of the theory and describe the process of natural selection.

Which of the Following Is Not a Component of the Darwin-Wallace