Natural Selection Can Be Defined as ________

question 21

Multiple Choice

Natural selection can be defined as ________.

• A)the evolution of a population of organisms
• B)a process in which changes in gene frequencies result from evolution
• C)the production of more offspring than can survive in a given environment
• D)a process in which organisms with certain inherited traits are more likely to survive and reproduce than individuals with other traits

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Definitions:

Social Value

The importance or benefit that something has to society, which might not be reflected in its market price, such as education or environmental protection.

Resources

Assets, materials, and inputs used to produce goods and services, including natural resources, human resources, and capital.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of choosing one option over another, representing the value of the foregone alternative.

Marginal Cost

The financial outlay involved in producing an additional unit of a product or service.