Question

which best describes the process of natural selection?

a passing down advantageous genes allows a population to best adapt to the environment.

b individuals with advantageous traits will be less likely to have offspring.

c a higher number of traits within a population allows traits to be passed down.

Explanation:

Natural selection is the process where organisms with advantageous traits are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those traits (and the genes that code for them) to the next generation. This leads to a population adapting to its environment over time. Option a aligns with this concept. Option b is incorrect because individuals with advantageous traits are more likely to have offspring. Option c is not a correct description of natural selection as it's not about the number of traits in general but about advantageous traits being selected for.

Answer:

A. Passing down advantageous genes allows a population to best adapt to the environment.