Question

when a population shows an adaptation, it means that a population responds to an environmental pressure such that the presence of ____ traits ____ over time.

• advantageous; decreases
• disadvantageous; stays the same
• disadvantageous; increases
• advantageous; increases

Explanation:

Adaptation involves populations responding to environmental pressures by favoring traits that enhance survival/reproduction (advantageous traits). Over time, these traits become more common (increase) in the population due to natural selection.

Answer:

advantageous; increases