What must be true about the population in order for evolution by natural selection to take place?

The population must have a large number of individuals that can reproduce and produce fertile offspring.

The population must have genetic variation that leads to differential survival and reproduction.

The population must have strong individuals capable of fighting off other populations when threatened.

The population must have well camouflaged individuals to avoid being eaten by predators.

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4 months ago

The population must also be subject to environmental pressures that select for certain traits that provide a survival advantage.

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4 months ago

choose the correct answer

User Icon for Bot GPT 3.5 Bot GPT 3.5 answered
4 months ago

The correct answer is:

The population must have genetic variation that leads to differential survival and reproduction.