Are hypothesis's based on laws or theories

Which of the following is a possible reason for sleep? a) growth b)digestive c)speed d)intelligence

Asmall number of finches are removed randomly from the wild and placed in a protected bird area. they are given as much food as they need and have plenty of space. why would natural selection not occur in this population? a. there is no reason for genetic mutation to occur. b. the birds compete for limited resources, c. the population has not reached carrying capacity. d. there is no genetic variation in the finches.

What is the inability of an individual or a society to achieve a minimum standard of living known as ?