Which of the Following Is NOT an Outcome of Natural

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an outcome of natural selection?

• A) The traits of an individual can affect its fitness.
• B) Individuals in a population will differ in their traits.
• C) For a heritable trait, offspring will tend to resemble their parents.
• D) All individuals in a population have high fitness.
• E) Allele frequencies can change each generation in a population.

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Definitions:

Sporophyte

The diploid, spore-producing phase in the life cycle of a plant that alternates with the haploid gametophyte phase.

Nonvascular

Refers to plants that lack vascular tissue, making them incapable of transporting water and nutrients over long distances.

Alternation of Generations

A reproductive cycle found in certain plants and algae, involving a sequential occurrence of two distinct forms, one haploid and the other diploid, each giving rise to the other.

Zygote

Diploid cell formed by the union of two gametes; the product of fertilization.