Question

question 1
0.5 pts
natural selection can be defined as _______
o the evolution of a population of organisms
a process in which organisms with certain inherited traits are more likely to survive and reproduce
than individuals with other traits
a process in which changes in gene frequencies result from evolution
the production of more offspring than can survive in a given environment

Explanation:

Natural selection is a fundamental concept in biology. It is not just the evolution of a population (evolution is a broader term that includes natural selection as a mechanism). Also, natural selection is the cause of changes in gene frequencies (not the result of evolution in the way the option states). The production of more offspring than can survive is part of the concept (over - production) but not the full definition. The key idea of natural selection is that organisms with certain inherited traits have a higher chance of survival and reproduction compared to those with other traits. This is based on Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.

Answer:

a process in which organisms with certain inherited traits are more likely to survive and reproduce than individuals with other traits