When certain traits increase the likelihood of an animal living a long life, it is referred to as _________.. . A: Evolution. B:Mutation. C:Artifical Selection. D:Natural Selection
Biology · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Correct answer is d ( natural selection).
When certain traits increase the likelihood of an animal living a long life, it is referred to as natural selection.
Evolution is defined as the change in the inherited traits of a population of organisms through successive generations. When living organisms reproduce, they pass on to their progeny a collection of traits. Since it will help the individual live longer, there is a greater chance that it will reproduce than those with lesser favorable traits.
Natural selection is a mechanism of evolution. Organisms that are more adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and pass on the genes that aided their success. This process causes species to change and diverge over time.