The Process by Which Successful Traits Become More Common in Subsequent

question 79

Multiple Choice

The process by which successful traits become more common in subsequent generations is called ____.

• A) speciation
• B) mutation
• C) natural selection
• D) genetic drift
• E) gene flow

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