When the Darwin/Wallace theory of natural selection is summarized,four central postulates emerge.Which of the following is NOT one of these four natural selection postulates?
A) Variations exist in any given generation of a species.
B) Variations in traits are produced by mutations.
C) Variations are, at least in part, heritable.
D) Those individuals whose variations confer an advantage are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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The postulate that variations in traits are produced by mutations is not one of the central postulates of natural selection. This is because variations can also arise through recombination and other mechanisms. The four central postulates of natural selection are A) Variations exist in any given generation of a species, B) Variations are, at least in part, heritable, C) Those individuals whose variations confer an advantage are more likely to survive and reproduce, and D) Over time, the frequency of advantageous variations will increase in a population.

When the Darwin/Wallace Theory of Natural Selection Is Summarized,four Central