In order for traits to evolve by natural selection, individuals must experience differential reproductive success. This means that: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. individuals with certain traits are more successful than others in the population at surviving and reproducing. individuals must differ in the types of heritable traits that they carry. None of these statements are true. only individuals with certain traits will survive to reproduce.
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