Question

question which of the following is true about natural selection? select an answer a. natural selection causes increased survival of a population in its environment. b. natural selection causes increased survival of a population in its genotype. c. natural selection causes increased reproductive success of a population in its genotype. d. natural selection causes increased reproductive success of a population in its environment.

Explanation:

Natural selection acts on phenotypes (traits) in an environment, favoring traits that increase reproductive success (passing genes to next generation) in that environment. Options B and C mention "genotype" (genetic makeup, not directly selected), A focuses on survival (reproductive success is key for evolution). So D is correct.

Answer:

D. Natural selection causes increased reproductive success of a population in its environment.