Natural selection is best summarized as ____.
A)mutation in various species
B)independent assortment of genes during meiosis
C)the difference in survival and reproduction in a population
D)changes in chromosome number or structure
E)the adaptation of varying individuals to changes in the environment

Question

Natural selection is best summarized as ____. ​
A)mutation in various species
B)independent assortment of genes during meiosis
C)the difference in survival and reproduction in a population
D)changes in chromosome number or structure
E)the adaptation of varying individuals to changes in the environment

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Natural selection is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, passing on their advantageous traits to the next generation. This differential survival and reproduction is the essence of natural selection. Mutation (A), independent assortment of genes (B), changes in chromosome structure (D), and adaptation to changes in the environment (E) can all play a role in natural selection, but they are not equivalent to natural selection itself.

Natural Selection Is Best Summarized as ____. ​

Natural Selection Is Best Summarized as ____.