An animal is born with a shorter tail. This makes no difference to its ability to survive or reproduce, but as a result of pure luck, the animal survives, reproduces, and passes its shorter tail down to its offspring. Over time, the species develops a shorter tail.
What type of process is described in this scenario?
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Responses
genetic modification
genetic modification
natural selection
natural selection
artificial selection
artificial selection
genetic drift
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The process described in the scenario is genetic drift.
In this case, the shorter tail does not affect the animal's ability to survive or reproduce, and the transmission of the trait to the offspring occurs due to chance rather than any selective advantage. This is characteristic of genetic drift, where random events influence which traits are passed on to future generations.
