How does natural selection lead to evolution? a. Organisms with adaptations can pass them on. b. Every generation is not a new species. c. An organism does not always have the same traits as its parent. d. Can a species gradually change into a new species?
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This occurs because individuals with advantageous traits are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on those traits to their offspring. Over many generations, this can lead to significant changes in the characteristics of a population, as certain traits Show more…
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