A.
It is a gene for a trait that helps an individual reproduce more times during its life.
B.
It is a trait that helps an organism survive longer and produce more offspring.
C.
It is a process by which an individual with a helpful trait produces many offspring with the same trait.
D.
It is a change in how common a certain genetic trait of a species is from one generation to the next.
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The statement that best describes evolution in a population is:
D. It is a change in how common a certain genetic trait of a species is from one generation to the next.
This statement captures the essence of evolution, which is the change in allele frequencies in a population over time, reflecting changes in the genetic makeup of the population across generations.
