Explain Natural Selection Quick Check

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Explain Natural Selection Quick Check

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Natural selection causes changes in(1 point)
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individuals.
individuals.

phenotypes.
phenotypes.

populations.
populations.

genotypes.

Answer 1

The correct answer is populations. Natural selection causes changes in populations over time. It acts on the variation in phenotypes within a population, favoring individuals with traits that increase their fitness and survival. As a result, the frequency of certain genotypes and phenotypes may increase or decrease within the population, leading to evolutionary changes.