Which of the Following Statements About Natural Selection Is True

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about natural selection is true?

• A) It increases genetic variation because adaptations are produced.
• B) It decreases genetic variation because the least adapted individuals are less likely to pass on their variation to the next generation.
• C) It decreases genetic variation if selection is directional but increases genetic variation if selection is stabilizing.
• D) It decreases genetic variation if selection is stabilizing but increases genetic variation if selection is directional.

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