Populations of organisms are constantly evolving, which means that they are always
A) at equilibrium.
B) getting bigger.
C) changing.
D) becoming more like humans.
E) improving.

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Populations of organisms evolve through processes such as natural selection, mutation, gene flow, and genetic drift, leading to changes in their genetic makeup and traits over time. This does not necessarily mean they are improving, becoming more like humans, constantly growing in size, or at equilibrium. Evolution is fundamentally about change.

Populations of Organisms Are Constantly Evolving, Which Means That They