A group of boys work out, practice for long hours, and become very good at playing basketball. Which of the following statements is true about this observation?

A) These boys will produce offspring who will be great basketball players

B) This is an example of evolution in action, because they have changed

C) The boys have not changed

D) All their efforts won't influence evolution, because they haven't changed anything that is heritable

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Mauricio Morse

Social Studies

4 March, 10:28

A group of boys work out, practice for long hours, and become very good at playing basketball. Which of the following statements is true about this observation?

A) These boys will produce offspring who will be great basketball players

B) This is an example of evolution in action, because they have changed

C) The boys have not changed

D) All their efforts won't influence evolution, because they haven't changed anything that is heritable

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Kayden Chen · Answer 1

D) All their efforts won't influence evolution, because they haven't changed anything that is heritable

Explanation:

Charles Darwin, by his theory of evolution, indicated that species evolve with time under what is known as natural selection. Those living beings that adapt best to their environment survive and procreate, transferring their best attributes to their progeny. On the other hand, living beings that are not able to adapt will perish. In this case, these kids have not evolved genetically, just improved their basketball skills.