AP BIOLOGY

EVOLUTION

EVOLUTION OF A POPULATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following explains how natural selection causes a trait to become predominant in a population?
A
Individuals with traits that are favorable to the environment reproduce more.
B
Traits of an individual change in order to adapt to changes in enviornment.
C
Organisms select which traits they wish to inherit
D
all of these answers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Which of the following explains how natural selection causes a trait to become predominant in a population? Individuals with traits that are favorable to the environment reproduce more.

Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Individuals with the most favorable traits survive and reproduce’

Detailed explanation-3: -Natural selection explains how organisms in a population develop traits that allow them to survive and reproduce. Natural selection means that traits that offer an advantage will most likely be passed on to offspring; individuals with those traits have a better chance of surviving.

Detailed explanation-4: -The answer choice that best describes the theory of natural selection is D) Some individuals have genes that increase their chances for survival and reproduction. These individuals are more likely to reproduce and pass on their genes, causing their genes to become more common in the next generation.

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