NEET BIOLOGY

GENETICS AND EVOLUTION

EVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A large population of cockroaches was sprayed with an insecticide. A few of the cockroaches survived and produced a population of cockroaches that was resistant to this spray. What can best be inferred from this example?
A
A species will adapt no matter what the environment
B
The environment has no effect on the survival of an organism
C
Insecticides cause mutations that are passed on to the next generation.
D
Individuals with favorable variations survive and reproduce.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A large population of cockroaches was sprayed with an insecticide. A few of the cockroaches survived and produced a population of cockroaches that was resistant to this spray. What can best be inferred from this example?  A species will adapt no matter what the environment.

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