Explain Natural Selection Quick Check
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Question
What evolves during natural selection?(1 point)
Responses
inactivated genes
inactivated genes
the phenotypes of individual organisms
the phenotypes of individual organisms
entire species
entire species
the proportion of different traits in a population
the proportion of different traits in a population
The correct answer is: the proportion of different traits in a population.
During natural selection, certain traits become more or less common in a population over time. This is because individuals with certain advantageous traits are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on those traits to future generations. As a result, the proportion of different traits in a population changes, leading to evolution.