Natural selection acts on
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. the variation that exists among individuals in a population
- Step 1: Individuals with advantageous inherited traits leave more offspring. Answer: the variation that exists among individuals in a population. Why not the others: traits that individuals acquire during their lives: Acquired traits are not inherited. the needs of the species: Selection does not respond to needs. only the largest individuals: Selection depends on fitness in the environment.
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