An inherited characteristic that,through natural selection,increases in a population because it helps to solve a survival problem at the time it emerges,is called
A) an adaptation.
B) a genetic mutation.
C) a dominant gene.
D) a homozygous pairing.

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An adaptation is a heritable trait that helps an organism survive in its environment, allowing it to produce more offspring and pass on the advantageous trait. Natural selection favors adaptations because they increase the organism's chances of survival and reproduction. Genetic mutations, dominant genes, and homozygous pairings may or may not result in adaptations, depending on whether they confer a survival advantage in the current environment.

An Inherited Characteristic That,through Natural Selection,increases in a Population Because