Question

Indicate whether each of the following concepts is a component of the theory of evolution by natural selection and descent by modification as first proposed by Charles Darwin.

Structural changes gradually accumulate and can produce new species.
O yes
O no

Answer 1

Yes, the accumulation of structural changes that lead to new species is a fundamental aspect of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection and descent with modification.

Step-by-step explanation:

Yes, the concept that structural changes gradually accumulate and can produce new species is a key component of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection and descent with modification. This principle implies that as beneficial traits are naturally selected in a population, and less advantageous traits are phased out, over many generations, there is an accumulation of those beneficial traits which could lead to the development of new species. This process reflects the change in diversity and complexity at all levels of biological organization and leads to the diversification of species from a common ancestor through descent with modification.