Which of the following is NOT true about evolution and natural selection? Select

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Which of the following is NOT true about evolution and natural selection?

Select one:

a. Natural selection refers to a "weeding out" process in which only those species which adapt to their environment are able to flourish and reproduce

b. Genetic variability usually contributes more to differences in our phenotype than environmental variability

c. Species which fail to make adaptations to changing environmental demands are likely to leave few offspring, and may eventually die out altogether

d. Over time, we are able to see changes to both the genotype AND phenotype of species as they evolve

e. Psychological processes are directly influenced by evolution because we can adapt our behaviors to meet the needs of our environment

Explanation / Answer

e. Psychological processes are directly influenced by evolution because we can adapt our behaviours to meet the needs of our environment.

Psychological adjustments happen at the level of behaviour or cognition an does not cause any change in the genetic makeup of the individual. Evolutionary psychology studies how human behaviour, for example, language, has been affected by psychological adjustments during evolution.

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