An animal is born with a shorter tail. This makes no difference to its ability to survive or reproduce, but as a result of pure luck, the animal survives, reproduces, and passes its shorter tail down to its offspring. Over time, the species develops a shorter tail. What type of process is described in this scenario? 1 point) genetic modification genetic drift Onatural selection artificial selection
The process described in the scenario is natural selection. Natural selection refers to the process by which certain traits become more or less common in a population over time based on their impact on survival and reproduction. In this case, the shorter tail does not affect the animal's ability to survive or reproduce, allowing it to pass on this trait to its offspring. Over time, this leads to the development of a species with a shorter tail.
