Question

Which of the following does NOT support the theory of natural selection? *

There are species that live in North America that are not found in Australia

Humans have small bones at the end of our spine that resemble tail
bones in other animals

Prehistoric mastodons are similar to today's elephants

Species that are similar to each other tend to live near each other

Answer 1

It's A.

Step-by-step explanation:

There are species that live in North America that are not found in Australia. This fact does not provide evidence for or against the theory of natural selection, which is based on the idea that organisms with traits that are better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those traits on to their offspring. Choices B, C, and D are all examples that support the theory of natural selection because they demonstrate how traits can change over time in response to environmental pressures, as seen in the vestigial tailbones in humans, the similarities between mastodons and elephants, and the tendency for similar species to live near each other.