Natural selection causes changes in(1 point)
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genotypes.
genotypes.
populations.
populations.
phenotypes.
phenotypes.
individuals.
Which statement is accurate about natural selection?(1 point)
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Natural selection cannot occur through mutations.
Natural selection cannot occur through mutations.
Natural selection does not impact reproduction rates.
Natural selection does not impact reproduction rates.
Natural selection cannot inactivate genes.
Natural selection cannot inactivate genes.
Natural selection does not change the alleles an organism has.
Natural selection does not change the alleles an organism has.
Which mutation scenario will always lead to natural selection?(1 point)
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a mutation causes a specific advantage within the population
a mutation causes a specific advantage within the population
a mutation causes a specific variation within the population
a mutation causes a specific variation within the population
a mutation causes an inactivated gene to be reactivated
a mutation causes an inactivated gene to be reactivated
a mutation causes a gene to become inactivated
Consider the following scenario:
There are variations in the fur color of mice. Some mice have white fur. Some have dark fur. Foxes more easily catch mice with white fur.
What will likely be a consequence of this scenario?
(1 point)
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Brown fur will become predominant.
Brown fur will become predominant.
White fur will become predominant.
White fur will become predominant.
Mice with brown fur will be less likely to pass on their genetic information.
Mice with brown fur will be less likely to pass on their genetic information.
Mice with white fur will be more likely to survive and reproduce.
Mice with white fur will be more likely to survive and reproduce.
What evolves during natural selection?(1 point)
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entire species
entire species
the phenotypes of individual organisms
the phenotypes of individual organisms
the proportion of different traits in a population
the proportion of different traits in a population
inactivated genes
explain plz
1. Natural selection causes changes in phenotypes and genotypes of individuals within a population, which can affect the proportion of different traits in the population over time.
2. The statement that is accurate about natural selection is: "a mutation causes a specific advantage within the population."
3. The scenario of variations in fur color of mice and the predator (foxes) selectively preying on mice with white fur will likely lead to mice with brown fur becoming predominant, as they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
4. During natural selection, the phenotypes of individual organisms evolve due to their differing reproductive success based on adaptations to their environment. The proportion of different traits in a population can also evolve as advantageous traits become more prevalent over time. Inactivated genes may not necessarily evolve during natural selection unless they become reactivated due to mutations.