Asked by Valeria Lopez on Jul 15, 2024
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If our planet were a place where each individual has the opportunity to acquire all necessary resources,and each individual produces exactly one offspring in his or her lifetime,what impact would this have on the process of evolution by natural selection
A) It would not occur, because there would be no opportunity for some traits to be passed on more often than other traits.
B) It would not change, because there would still be some individuals who were better than others.
C) It would not occur because there would be no differences between individuals.
D) It would have no impact on natural selection, but it would lead to an increase in mutations.
Natural Selection
A fundamental mechanism of evolution, where organisms with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.
Reproductive Advantage
An evolutionary benefit that leads to an organism having more offspring than others, contributing to its genes being passed on to the next generation.
Necessary Resources
Essential materials, information, or support required for survival, growth, or the accomplishment of a task.
- Describe the basic concepts of natural selection and how it affects genetics and behavior.
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Learning Objectives
- Describe the basic concepts of natural selection and how it affects genetics and behavior.
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