Evolution Includes All of the Following Points with the Exception

Question

Evolution includes all of the following points with the exception of
A)species can undergo species selection just like populations of individuals undergo natural selection.
B)differential speciation success in macroevolution plays a similar role to differential reproductive success in microevolution.
C)evolutionary trends result from natural selection.
D)complex biological structures can evolve through incremental modifications, which benefit the organisms that possess them.
E)some evolutionary trends are goal oriented.

Accepted Answer

The statement "some evolutionary trends are goal oriented" is incorrect. Evolution is a natural process that does not have a predetermined goal or direction. Rather, it is driven by random mutations and variation, and shaped by natural selection, genetic drift, and other factors. Therefore, there is no preordained endpoint or telos to evolution.