Which statement best describes natural selection? Random assortment of genes results in better characteristics in the following
generations
Some live and some die in each generation Only the largest and strongest survive
The most intelligent organisms in a population will evolve and form new characteristics
The best adapted individuals survive and reproduce, which passes their genes onto the
next generation

The best adapted individuals survive and reproduce, which passes their genes onto the  next generation

Explanation:

Natural selection was a theory proposed by Charles Darwin in which he explained why certain individuals in a species survived while others did not.

According to the theory, individuals in a species are born with varying characteristics. Some will have characteristics that will enable them survive the environment they are in while others will not. The ones that do not will die out while the ones that do will survive and pass these superior genes to the next generation.

covert: hidden or secret

candid: truthful and straightforward

what i get from these phrases is covert means undercover or underground and that's where the flower is in april. on the other hand, may is the month where flowers start to bloom and thats the reason why candid is being used as a word to describe the blossoming period of a flower.

hope this answer you.

hello,

your answer is a) the metaphor suggests that the poetic themes are serious and dark.

collins is comparing the poem to a dark room. he is suggesting that the poems theme is serious and wants you to understand it. you don't need to understand the poet in order to understand the poem. you also don't need to move around while reading it. he is simply saying the poem has a dark and serious theme.

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