The best scientific term that describes this scenario is natural selection. This is because the birds with long legs have a survival advantage in their environment, allowing them to find food more effectively, and over time, this trait becomes more common in the population.
Consider the following scenario:
In an aquatic bird population, some birds have long legs. Other birds have short legs. The food supply is minimal. The birds with long legs are able to wade farther into the water where they can find fish. Over time, the birds with long legs become more common.
What scientific term best describes this scenario?
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mutation
mutation
natural selection
natural selection
selective pressures
selective pressures
fitness
fitness
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