Question
If an individual has a competitive advantage, how can that lead to an entire species evolving?(1 point)
Responses
Those who have traits that help them survive are able to reproduce, and their offspring have those traits, leading to a change in the species over time
Those who have traits that help them survive are able to reproduce, and their offspring have those traits, leading to a change in the species over time
Traits that are advantageous help certain individuals reproduce at higher rates, so those traits are more common within the population
Traits that are advantageous help certain individuals reproduce at higher rates, so those traits are more common within the population
Individuals that survive due to their competitive advantage are able to expand their range, similar to how the finches radiated out from one common ancestor on the mainland
Individuals that survive due to their competitive advantage are able to expand their range, similar to how the finches radiate
Responses
Those who have traits that help them survive are able to reproduce, and their offspring have those traits, leading to a change in the species over time
Those who have traits that help them survive are able to reproduce, and their offspring have those traits, leading to a change in the species over time
Traits that are advantageous help certain individuals reproduce at higher rates, so those traits are more common within the population
Traits that are advantageous help certain individuals reproduce at higher rates, so those traits are more common within the population
Individuals that survive due to their competitive advantage are able to expand their range, similar to how the finches radiated out from one common ancestor on the mainland
Individuals that survive due to their competitive advantage are able to expand their range, similar to how the finches radiate
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best response that explains how an individual’s competitive advantage can lead to the evolution of an entire species is:
**Traits that are advantageous help certain individuals reproduce at higher rates, so those traits are more common within the population.**
This statement captures the essence of natural selection, where advantageous traits become more prevalent in a population over time, ultimately leading to evolutionary changes in the species.
**Traits that are advantageous help certain individuals reproduce at higher rates, so those traits are more common within the population.**
This statement captures the essence of natural selection, where advantageous traits become more prevalent in a population over time, ultimately leading to evolutionary changes in the species.