Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Effect of Natural

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of natural selection on a population?

• A) improved match between a population and its environment
• B) increased genetic variation among individuals in a population
• C) increased mutation rate in the population
• D) reduction in population size

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Definitions:

Technology Improvement

The enhancement or development of new technologies or the improvement of existing technologies, which can lead to increased efficiency and productivity.

Complementary Good

A product or service that is typically used or consumed together with another good or service, increasing demand for one another.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good supplied equals the quantity demanded, balancing the market.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded at the market equilibrium price.