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oksian1 [2.3K]
3 years ago
10

Which of the following statements is NOT important to Darwin's theory of natural selection?

Biology
1 answer:
drek231 [11]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

c) Offspring tend to inherit characteristics acquired by their parents during their lifetimes

Explanation:

the offsprings tend to inherit characteristics

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