In a population of clover flowers, there are both white and purple varieties. The cows that graze the field where the clovers grow prefer the purple variety. Over time, the white clover flowers become much more numerous and the purple ones more scarce. This is an example of what process? (SC.912.L.15.13)

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A. evolution
B. reproduction
C. natural selection
D. genetic mutation

C. natural selection