1. How does the author of the article frame, or

characterize, natural selection?

A The author characterizes natural selection as

a mindless, violent animal.

B The author personifies natural selection as a

malicious killer, putting the evolutionary

process in perspective by framing it with pre-

meditated intent instead of natural biology

and victims instead of prey.

C The author exaggerates the process of natural

selection, framing it in such a way to argue

against the "survival of the fittest" mentality.

D The author personifies natural selection as a

malicious killer, suggesting that humanity,

which is a link in the food chain, is as guilty as

the evolutionary practice.

D. The author personifies natural selection as a malicious killer, suggesting that humanity, which is a link in the food chain, is as guilty as the evolutionary practice.

Based on the complete text, we can see that there is the appraisal by the author about natural selection which was framed and characterized in a certain way.

With this in mind, we can see that the author makes a personification about natural selection as a malicious killer who takes away the weak and humanity is also guilty.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D

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