Question

A test question describes natural selection and asks you to identify the key concept. Which of the following best applies? a Organisms with beneficial traits survive and reproduce more successfully b Mutations always lead to harmful effects on survival c All members of a species are identical in their traits d Traits acquired during an organism’s lifetime are passed to offspring

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The best option that describes the key concept of natural selection is:

**a Organisms with beneficial traits survive and reproduce more successfully.**

This statement emphasizes the core idea of natural selection, which is the survival and reproduction of individuals with traits that are advantageous in a given environment.