Adaptation Can Change the Genetic Composition of a Population Because

question 38

Multiple Choice

Adaptation can change the genetic composition of a population because

• A)environmental stressors favor survival of certain genotypes.
• B)individuals possessing favorable genes tend to produce more offspring.
• C)genes are passed on only if offspring are produced.
• D)all of the above

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Thurstone

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