Darwin referred to the differential reproductive success of individuals with particular variations as
A) evolution.
B) artificial selection.
C) the cell theory.
D) natural selection.
E) inheritance of acquired characteristics.

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Darwin referred to the differential reproductive success of individuals with particular variations as natural selection. This is the key mechanism behind how evolution occurs, where organisms with advantageous traits are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on those traits to their offspring.

Darwin Referred to the Differential Reproductive Success of Individuals with Particular