The mechanism proposed by Darwin in his theory of evolution stating that organisms best adapted to their environment tend to survive and transmit their genetic characteristics to their offspring, is called ________.

A) mutational transmosis
B) natural selection
C) behavior genetics
D) random adaptation

Natural Selection

The evolutionary process by which organisms with traits that better enable them to adapt to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Behavior Genetics

The study of the genetic and environmental influences on behaviors, often focusing on the interplay between genes, behavior, and environmental factors.