Darwin hypothesized that advantageous hereditary traits in nature would become more common in populations due to the process of ____.
A) inheriting acquired traits
B) use and disuse
C) selective breeding
D) artificial selection
E) natural selection

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Darwin's theory of evolution is based on the principle of natural selection, which posits that advantageous hereditary traits become more common in a population over generations, as organisms with these traits are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Darwin Hypothesized That Advantageous Hereditary Traits in Nature Would Become