Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. Therefore, during the modification of the descendants of any one species, and during the incessant struggle of all species to increase in numbers, the more diversified the descendants become, the better will be their chance of success in the battle for life. (On the Origin of Species; chapter 4, p. 2) Which would be the BEST paraphrase of this passage? As species modify, they become more diverse and battle one another for survival. Modification helps a species to increase in population size, which allows them to have more fighters in the battle for life. Modification is difficult and all life is a battle. Modification of a species leads to greater diversity, which increases the chances of a species’ survival.

Answer 1

Hi! I believe the most concise version of the excerpt would be the following:

Modification of a species leads to greater diversity, which increases the chances of a species’ survival.