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page 12 of 12 Genetic Variation and Evolution Quick Check 4 of 54 of 5 Items 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 Penguins reproduce sexually, producing offspring that look different from one another Skip to navigation

Answer 1

The scenario in which evolution by natural selection would take place is:

**Penguins reproduce sexually, producing offspring that look different from one another.**

This scenario involves genetic variation among the offspring, which is a necessary component for natural selection to occur. In contrast, the other options involve processes that result in identical offspring with little to no genetic variation, which would not lead to evolution by natural selection.