Question

natural selection allows a species to change in response to its environment. what is the process by which a species becomes better suited to its environment called? a. genetic drift b. gradualism c. adaptation d. speciation

Explanation:

• Option A: Genetic drift is random change in allele frequencies, not about becoming better suited to the environment.
• Option B: Gradualism is about the rate of evolutionary change (gradual vs. punctuated), not about adaptation to the environment.
• Option C: Adaptation is the process by which a species becomes better suited to its environment, which matches the description in the question.
• Option D: Speciation is the formation of new species, not about becoming better suited to the current environment.

Answer:

C. adaptation