Which of these conditions do NOT occur in populations evolving due to natural selection?
A) The populations vary in traits that can be inherited.
B) Some inherited traits increase reproductive success.
C) Individuals pass on most traits that they acquire during their lifetime.
D) More offspring are produced than can survive.

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Natural selection operates on the principle that individuals with certain inherited traits are more likely to survive and reproduce. However, it does not involve the transmission of traits acquired during an individual's lifetime to their offspring. This concept, known as Lamarckism, has been largely discredited in the context of evolution by natural selection.

Which of These Conditions Do NOT Occur in Populations Evolving