Question

Which of the following does not support the idea of descent with modification? A. Organisms and the cells that they are composed of arise from DNA

B. When organisms reproduce they generate new copies of DNA to pass down to their offspring
C. We inherit traits from our ancestors because in possess molecules of their DNA that you received from your parents
D. In the process of DNA replication, mutations occur with the goal of increasing an organism's fitness

Answer 1

I think that the answer is D. In the process of DNA replication, mutations occur with the goal of increasing an organism's fitness.

Mutations can occur during DNA replication, however, there is no correlation between mutation and increasing an organism’s fitness. It is also important to acknowledge, that mutations can be both harmful, beneficial, and non-effective to organisms and their physiology.