In Darwin's Time,natural Selection Was Thought to Be Primarily Negative

question 23

Multiple Choice

In Darwin's time,natural selection was thought to be primarily negative.However,we have since learned that positive selection is a powerful force,and it

• A)creates new gene variants that enhance the phenotype.
• B)retains gene variants or combinations that promote successful reproduction.
• C)enables people to resist infectious diseases.
• D)enables us to alter our genotypes.

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