Which Is the Best Statement of the Principle of Natural

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which is the best statement of the principle of natural selection?

• A) Over time, the environment naturally selects some traits over others.
• B) Genetic variations become more common over time if they affect traits that are adaptive in a particular environment.
• C) A species constantly improves as parents pass along their best traits to their offspring.

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Definitions:

W

A letter in the English alphabet, often used to represent work in physics or width in measurements.

CD

A compact disc, a digital optical data storage format used for storing digital audio, video, and data.

Inference Forms

Patterns of reasoning where the conclusion logically follows from the premises.

MP

An abbreviation often used for "Modus Ponens," a form of argument in logic where from "If P then Q" and "P" one concludes "Q."