Question

The claim that "living species can change over time and give rise to new kinds of organisms, with the result that all organisms ultimately share a common ancestry" is central to which theory?

Answer 1

Answer:

This question in incomplete. Here are the missing options:

• A) intelligent design
• B) prehistoric positional theory
• C) evolutionary theory
• D) genetic transformational theory

The answer is C) evolutionary theory.

Explanation:

This theory, proposed by Charles Darwin in 1859, explains that organisms inherit different traits which may or may not help them to survive. Only the organisms which are better adapted to their environment can reproduce and pass the traits to their offspring. This is called natural selection.