Natural selection is an evolutionary mechanism by which _________. A) advantageous traits are eliminated in a population B) organisms adapt to climatic changes C) inherited traits pass consistently through generations D) organisms choose which traits to look for in their offspring E) advantageous traits become more common in a population
Advanced Placement (AP) · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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E) Advantageous traits become more common in a population
Natural selection is a process of evolution through which advantageous traits that enhance an organism's survival and reproductive success become more prevalent in a population over successive generations. This occurs because individuals with these advantageous traits are more likely to survive, reproduce, and pass on their genetic material to their offspring. Over time, the frequency of these beneficial traits increases in the population, leading to the adaptation of the population to its environment.