If evolution is going to occur as a result of natural selection, what must be true about the trait that is being studied? a. All forms of the trait have the same impact on survival. b. The trait is passed on genetically to the next generation. c. The trait is resistant to mutations. d. The trait is the same for all organisms.
Biology · Middle School · Sun Jan 24 2021
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The correct statement regarding a trait for evolution to occur as a result of natural selection is: b. The trait is passed on genetically to the next generation.
For evolution by natural selection to take place, the trait in question must have a genetic basis and be heritable, meaning it can be passed down from parents to offspring through genes. Traits that are not genetically inherited or passed down to subsequent generations won't contribute to the process of natural selection and evolutionary change.