Which is NOT one of the preconditions in a population where natural selection is at work?
A)There is variation that can be inherited in a population.
B)The population always becomes adapted to its environment.
C)Many more individuals are produced by a population than can survive and reproduce.
D)Adaptive characteristics in some individuals make them more likely to survive and reproduce.
E)Heritable variations must be passed on the subsequent generations.

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The statement "The population always becomes adapted to its environment" is not a precondition for natural selection. In fact, natural selection is a process by which populations become better adapted to their environment over time, but this does not always occur. Natural selection can also result in the extinction of a species if its adaptations are not sufficient for survival. The other options listed are all preconditions for natural selection to occur.

Which Is NOT One of the Preconditions in a Population