Natural Selection Functions

question 187

Multiple Choice

Natural selection functions

• A) by causing mutations in the genome.
• B) by producing structural and functional changes within organisms.
• C) through differential probabilities of survival and reproductive success.
• D) through sexual selection and genetic drift.
• E) by allowing unlimited growth of populations.

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