Natural Selection Occurs When

question 21

Multiple Choice

Natural selection occurs when

• A) individuals whose phenotypes are best suited for environmental conditions have higher reproductive success and contribute more alleles to the next generation.
• B) humans breed certain individuals with the most desirable phenotypes.
• C) individuals whose phenotypes are best suited for environmental conditions have lower reproductive success but live longer.
• D) the genotype of an individual does not determine whether or not is has reproductive success.

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