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Which of the following is the most likely effect of natural selection on a population?What effect does natural selection have on the allele frequency of a population? It increases the frequency of alleles that improve a species' survival in a particular environment.
Which statement describes an effect of natural selection on a species?Which statement describes an effect of natural selection on a species? It increases competition between populations that occupy different niches, increasing the chance of extinction of the less-adapted species.
What statement describes natural selection?It is a key mechanism of evolution. It is the differential reproduction and survival of an individual as a result of variations in the phenotype. Variations of inheritable characteristics are seen in a population over generations.
Which of the following best describes how natural selection causes evolution to occur?The answer choice that best describes the theory of natural selection is D) Some individuals have genes that increase their chances for survival and reproduction. These individuals are more likely to reproduce and pass on their genes, causing their genes to become more common in the next generation.
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