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Identify the correct statement from evolutionary point of view.

A

Certain phenotypes are more fit in certain environments than others.

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B

Natural selection creates new alleles.

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Genotype not phenotype, influences the fitness.

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Mutations always affect the fitness of an organism.

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All of the above.

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Solution

The correct option is B Natural selection creates new alleles.
B- Natural selection creates micro evolution with alleles promoting fitness, becoming more common in the population.

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