Which of the Following Is Required for Natural Selection to Occur

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is required for natural selection to occur in a population?

• A)Variation in the population
• B)Inheritance of genetic variation
• C)Differential reproduction so that more fit individuals produce more offspring
• D)Accumulation of adaptive traits so that they increase in the population
• E)All of the choices are correct

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Definitions:

Past Demand

Historical data regarding the quantity of goods or services that were sought after by consumers in previous periods.

Qualitative Approach

A research strategy focusing on understanding the quality, nature, or characteristics of phenomena rather than quantifying them with numbers.

Random Fluctuations

The unpredictable changes in variables or systems over time, which can be due to a variety of uncontrolled or random factors.

Seasonal Fluctuations

Variations in demand, supply, or other economic factors that regularly occur at specific times of the year due to changes in season.