Is Natural Selection the Same Thing as Evolution

question 76

Multiple Choice

Is natural selection the same thing as evolution?

• A)Yes, they are the same because they both change populations.
• B)No, because forces other than natural selection can also cause evolution.
• C)Yes, they are the same because they both involve phenotypes and genotypes.
• D)No, they are not the same because natural selection has never been observed.

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