Which Statement Illustrates the Connection Between Natural Selection and Overreproduction

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which statement illustrates the connection between natural selection and overreproduction of a population?

• A) Populations vary in their inherited traits.
• B) Species produce more offspring than can survive in the environment.
• C) Individuals with inherited traits that promote survival tend to have more surviving offspring.
• D) Individuals with traits that do not enhance survival cannot reproduce.

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