Natural selection results in
A) increased genetic variation.
B) a decreased population size.
C) an increase in population size.
D) offspring that is better adapted to their current environment.
E) offspring that is better adapted to a future environment. The result of natural selection is that offspring are better adapted to their current environment than were their parents.

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Natural selection favors traits that allow an organism to survive and reproduce in its current environment. The result is offspring that are better adapted to their current environment than their parents. Therefore, the option D is the correct answer. Options A, B, C, and E do not accurately describe the result of natural selection.

Natural Selection Results in