Modeling Evolution Quick Check

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Question
Which factor will most likely guarantee evolution rather than extinction?(1 point)
Responses

changes in available food sources
changes in available food sources

larger animal sizes
larger animal sizes

changes in the environment
changes in the environment

higher reproduction rates

1 answer

The factor that will most likely guarantee evolution rather than extinction is higher reproduction rates. This is because higher reproduction rates increase genetic variation and the potential for adaptations to occur over time, which can lead to evolutionary changes in a population.