Question

In natural selection

• A. The genetic composition of the population changes at random over time.
• B. New mutations are generated over time.
• C. All individuals in a population are equally likely to contribute offspring to the next generation.
• D. Individuals that possess particular inherited characters survive and reproduce at a higher rate than other individuals.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Individuals that possess particular inherited characters survive and reproduce at a higher rate than other individuals.

Individuals more suited to particular environmental conditions reproduce at a higher rate and have a greater chance to leave their progeny. This is the essence of natural selection, i.e., these organisms have been selected by nature to reproduce and increase in number.