Consider the following passage.
In a group of plants, the genes responsible for having bright pink flowers became more common over multiple generations. This occurred because plants with bright pink flowers were more likely to reproduce.
Which type(s) of selection could be responsible for the genetic change described in the passage?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) only natural selection
A
only natural selection
(Choice B) only artificial selection
B
only artificial selection
(Choice C) either natural or artificial selection
C
either natural or artificial selection
(Choice A) only natural selection
Natural selection is the process by which organisms that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on their beneficial traits to future generations. In this case, the plants with bright pink flowers were more likely to reproduce, leading to an increase in the frequency of the genes responsible for that trait in the population. This is a clear example of natural selection in action.