Question
In which of the following scenarios would evolution by natural selection take place?(1 point)
Responses
Corn is genetically modified and cloned to make identical crops
Corn is genetically modified and cloned to make identical crops
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
Penguins reproduce sexually, producing offspring that look different from one another
Responses
Corn is genetically modified and cloned to make identical crops
Corn is genetically modified and cloned to make identical crops
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
Penguins reproduce sexually, producing offspring that look different from one another
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Evolution by natural selection primarily occurs when there is variation among individuals in a population, competing for limited resources, and where those variations affect their survival and reproductive success.
Among the scenarios provided, the one most likely to involve evolution by natural selection is:
**Penguins reproduce sexually, producing offspring that look different from one another.**
This situation introduces genetic variation among the offspring, which can be subject to natural selection as individuals with traits that better suit their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce. The other scenarios involve cloning or asexual reproduction, which typically do not introduce genetic variation necessary for natural selection to occur.
Among the scenarios provided, the one most likely to involve evolution by natural selection is:
**Penguins reproduce sexually, producing offspring that look different from one another.**
This situation introduces genetic variation among the offspring, which can be subject to natural selection as individuals with traits that better suit their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce. The other scenarios involve cloning or asexual reproduction, which typically do not introduce genetic variation necessary for natural selection to occur.