Natural selection is best described as
A) the ability to generate new traits that better suit the species.
B) driving the species toward an eventual endpoint in which the species possesses the best possible adaptations for that particular environment.
C) working on the existing variation of traits to favor those better suited to the organismʹs environment.
D) causing the death of a significant proportion of the population.
E) increasing the perfection of a species.

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Natural selection works on the existing variation within a population, favoring traits that improve an organism's chances of survival and reproduction in its environment. It does not generate new traits on demand, drive species towards a specific "perfect" endpoint, or inherently cause death, although individuals with less favorable traits may be less likely to survive and reproduce.

Natural Selection Is Best Described as