Question
F) Which of the following statements about natural selection is true? (1 point)
It acts directly on the genotype of an organism
It acts on the phenotype of an organism
It can only occur when environmental conditions are stable
It always results in the adaptation of individuals to their environment
It acts directly on the genotype of an organism
It acts on the phenotype of an organism
It can only occur when environmental conditions are stable
It always results in the adaptation of individuals to their environment
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The true statement about natural selection among the options provided is:
**It acts on the phenotype of an organism.**
Natural selection works by favoring individuals with certain phenotypic traits that are advantageous in a given environment, which then leads to a change in the allele frequencies within a population over time. The other statements are incorrect; natural selection does not act directly on genotypes, can occur under changing environmental conditions, and does not always result in adaptation in every case.
**It acts on the phenotype of an organism.**
Natural selection works by favoring individuals with certain phenotypic traits that are advantageous in a given environment, which then leads to a change in the allele frequencies within a population over time. The other statements are incorrect; natural selection does not act directly on genotypes, can occur under changing environmental conditions, and does not always result in adaptation in every case.