You are talking with someone about evolution, and they argue that species ultimately are responsible for their own fate because they are all trying to evolve, and only some of them are successful. They think that, since evolution produces progress, we should not worry about species that become extinct.

From what you know about natural selection, they are making what sort of error?

Select one:

a$.$

Lamarckian $($that is$,$ evolution through acquired traits$).$

b$.$

Essentialism.

c$.$

They do not understand genetics or how heredity works.$$

d$.$

Teleology.