Question
G) Why is genetic variation critical for natural selection to occur? (1 point)
It prevents mutations in the species' genome
It provides an increased likelihood that advantageous traits will be passed to the next generation
It ensures all individuals have equal fitness in a population
It eliminates harmful traits from the species' genome
It prevents mutations in the species' genome
It provides an increased likelihood that advantageous traits will be passed to the next generation
It ensures all individuals have equal fitness in a population
It eliminates harmful traits from the species' genome
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GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **It provides an increased likelihood that advantageous traits will be passed to the next generation.**
Genetic variation is essential for natural selection because it creates the diversity of traits within a population. When environmental changes occur, individuals with advantageous traits are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those traits on to the next generation.
Genetic variation is essential for natural selection because it creates the diversity of traits within a population. When environmental changes occur, individuals with advantageous traits are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those traits on to the next generation.