Question

question 18 of 25
which statement best describes the results of natural selection?
a. a species becomes more perfect over time.
b. each organism changes its traits to better survive in an
ecosystem.
c. the most well - adapted organisms pass on their traits to offspring.
d. a large number of organisms in a population die.

Explanation:

Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more offspring. Option A is incorrect as "perfection" is not a goal in evolution. Option B is wrong because individual organisms do not change their traits in a Lamarckian way (acquiring traits during life and passing them on). Option D is a possible outcome but not the best description of the results of natural selection. Option C aligns with the core concept of natural selection where well - adapted organisms (due to favorable traits) pass those traits to the next generation.

Answer:

C. The most well - adapted organisms pass on their traits to offspring.