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In which of the following scenarios would evolution by natural selection take place?(1 point) Responses A banana tree branch is planted, producing a clone of the parent tree A banana tree branch is planted, producing a clone of the parent tree Microorganisms reproduce asexually, producing identical offspring Microorganisms reproduce asexually, producing identical offspring Corn is genetically modified and cloned to make identical crops Corn is genetically modified and cloned to make identical crops Penguins reproduce sexually, producing offspring that look different from one another
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GPT-4o mini
Evolution by natural selection typically occurs in populations where there is variation among individuals, competition for resources, and differential survival and reproduction based on those variations.
Among the scenarios provided, the one that would allow for evolution by natural selection is:
**Penguins reproduce sexually, producing offspring that look different from one another.**
In this scenario, the sexual reproduction leads to genetic variability among the offspring, and if certain traits confer advantages in survival or reproduction, those traits may become more common in future generations, driving evolutionary change. The other scenarios involve cloning or asexual reproduction, which generally do not introduce genetic variation necessary for natural selection to take place.
Among the scenarios provided, the one that would allow for evolution by natural selection is:
**Penguins reproduce sexually, producing offspring that look different from one another.**
In this scenario, the sexual reproduction leads to genetic variability among the offspring, and if certain traits confer advantages in survival or reproduction, those traits may become more common in future generations, driving evolutionary change. The other scenarios involve cloning or asexual reproduction, which generally do not introduce genetic variation necessary for natural selection to take place.