Which Statement Logically Predicts How Natural Selection, When Acting on Genetic

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which statement logically predicts how natural selection, when acting on genetic variation, may subsequently result in evolutionary adaptation?

• A) As global warming continues, many species found near the tropics will migrate either northward or southward toward the poles.
• B) During years of drought, tree rings will be narrower.
• C) As the African environment becomes drier and the grasslands more prevalent, arched feet and non-opposable toes, both more effective for walking upright, became more common in hominins.
• D) Insect diversity in temperate broadleaf forests will vary from year to year based on the amount of precipitation.

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