Genetic Variation Enables Natural Selection to Work Because

question 4

Multiple Choice

Genetic variation enables natural selection to work because

• A)individuals who have a variation that enables them to adapt to the environment are more likely to survive
• B)individuals who have a neutral variation are more likely to survive
• C)individuals who inherit a dominant trait are more likely to survive
• D)individuals who are not able to adapt to their environment are more likely to pass on some form of genetic variation to their offspring

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Definitions:

Light Entry

The process or manner by which light enters an area or passes through a medium.

Young-Helmholtz Theory

A theory of color vision that proposes the presence of three types of color receptors in the eye, each sensitive to red, green, or blue light.

Red-Sensitive

Red-sensitive refers to the capacity of certain cells in the retina, called cones, that are especially responsive to red light, playing a key role in color vision.

Green-Sensitive

Pertains to the ability of certain sensors or cells, especially in the eye, to primarily respond to green light.