Which of the Following Statements Regarding Natural Selection Is False

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding natural selection is false?

• A)Natural selection can be observed working in organisms alive today.
• B)Natural selection and evolutionary change can occur in a short period of time (a few generations).
• C)Natural selection starts with the creation of new alleles that are directed toward improving an organism's fitness.
• D)Natural selection depends on the local environment at the current time.

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