The operation of natural selection depends upon the fact that
A) the strong always survive, whereas the weak always die.
B) some individuals have a better chance to produce more offspring.
C) mutations are always harmful.
D) acquired characteristics are inherited.
E) reproduction of all members of a species is virtually the same.

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Natural selection favors individuals with advantageous traits that increase their chance of survival and reproduction. These individuals are more likely to pass on their genes to their offspring, leading to the spread of the advantageous traits within the population over time. It is not always the case that the strong always survive or that mutations are always harmful. Acquired characteristics are not inherited and reproduction can vary among members of a species.

The Operation of Natural Selection Depends Upon the Fact That