Select the correct description in the correct column in the table.

Mutation Adaptation Natural Selection
A genetic change in an organism, resulting in variation.
Mutation – A genetic change in an organism, resulting in variation.
Adaptation – A genetic change in an organism, resulting in variation.
Natural Selection – A genetic change in an organism, resulting in variation.
A species' survival is
enhanced by
physical and genetic
differences from
others of the same
species without
those traits.
Mutation – A species' survival is, , enhanced by, , physical and genetic, , differences from, , others of the same, , species without, , those traits.
Adaptation – A species' survival is, , enhanced by, , physical and genetic, , differences from, , others of the same, , species without, , those traits.
Natural Selection – A species' survival is, , enhanced by, , physical and genetic, , differences from, , others of the same, , species without, , those traits.
Genetic difference
such as hair color,
height, or beak shape
that are beneficial in the
survival of a species.
Mutation – Genetic difference, , such as hair color,, , height, or beak shape, , that are beneficial in the, , survival of a species.
Adaptation – Genetic difference, , such as hair color,, , height, or beak shape, , that are beneficial in the, , survival of a species.
Natural Selection – Genetic difference, , such as hair color,, , height, or beak shape, , that are beneficial in the, , survival of a species.

Mutation – variation in genetic makeup

Adaptation – advantageous traits for survival
Natural Selection – only advantageous traits are passed on through reproduction

Mutation – A genetic change in an organism, resulting in variation.

Adaptation – A species' survival is enhanced by physical and genetic differences from others of the same species without those traits.
Natural Selection – Genetic difference, such as hair color, height, or beak shape, that are beneficial in the survival of a species.