10. What is the inherited trait that increases an organism's chance of survival in an environment?(1 point)
Responses
[Choice A] adaptation
[Choice A] adaptation
[Choice B] characteristic
[Choice B] characteristic
[Choice C] evolution
[Choice C] evolution
[Choice D] natural selection
[Choice D] natural selection
The correct answer is [Choice D] natural selection.
The correct answer is [Choice D] natural selection.
Natural selection is the process by which individuals with advantageous traits that increase their chances of survival and reproduction tend to pass those traits on to the next generation, while individuals with less advantageous traits are less likely to survive and reproduce. Over time, this leads to the accumulation of traits that are well-adapted to the environment.
To determine the correct answer, you can use the process of elimination. First, we can eliminate [Choice A] adaptation and [Choice B] characteristic because they are not specifically related to the concept of increased chance of survival in an environment.
Next, we can eliminate [Choice C] evolution because while it is related to changes in populations over time, it does not directly address the idea of traits that increase the chances of survival.
Therefore, the correct answer is [Choice D] natural selection as it directly relates to the concept of individuals with advantageous traits having a higher chance of survival in an environment.