During a study session about evolution, one of your fellow students remarks, "The giraffe stretched its neck while reaching for higher leaves—its offspring inherited longer necks as a result." To correct your fellow student's misconception, what would you say?
A. Only favorable adaptations have survival value.
B. Characteristics acquired during an organism's life are not passed on through genes.
C. Disuse of an organ may lead to its eventual disappearance.
D. Overproduction of offspring leads to a struggle for survival.
E. Spontaneous mutations can result in the appearance of new traits
Answer: B