Which of the Following Statements Is Not True About Natural

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true about natural selection?

• A) Offspring of individuals that are better adapted will make up a larger proportion of the next generation.
• B) Natural selection directs evolution by preserving traits acquired during an individual's lifetime.
• C) Natural selection depends on the genetic variability in a population, which arises through mutations.
• D) Natural selection acts to preserve favorable traits and eliminate unfavorable traits.
• E) Natural selection leads to adaptive evolutionary change.

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