Which Statement Factors into Artificial but Not Natural Selection

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which statement factors into artificial but not natural selection?

• A)Most organisms are capable of producing more offspring than typically survive.
• B)Phenotypic variation of a species has variable appeal to humans interested in that species.
• C)Phenotypic variation exists within populations.
• D)Phenotypic variation can influence reproductive success.
• E)Phenotypic variation within a species is due in part to inherited characteristics.

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