Question

which best describes the process of natural selection?
a individuals with advantageous traits will be less likely to have offspring.
b passing down advantageous genes allows a population to best adapt to the environment.
c a higher number of traits within a population allows traits to be passed down.

Explanation:

Natural selection is the process where individuals with advantageous traits (better suited to their environment) survive and reproduce more, passing these traits to offspring. This leads to population adaptation over time. Option a is incorrect (advantageous traits increase offspring likelihood). Option c is irrelevant (trait number doesn’t directly explain natural selection’s core process). Option b aligns with the key mechanism: passing advantageous genes for environmental adaptation.

Answer:

b. Passing down advantageous genes allows a population to best adapt to the environment.