Which statement is accurate about variations?

Question

1. In all cases, variations become more common in a population
2. Organisms+with+variations+that+give+an+advantage+are+more+likely+to+survive.
3.Organisms+with+variations+are+less+likely+to+pass+these+variations+to+their+offspring.
4. In+all+cases+variations+affect+how+likely+it+is+that+an+organism+reproduces.

Answer 1

The most accurate statement about variations is:

2. Organisms with variations that give an advantage are more likely to survive.

This statement aligns with the principle of natural selection, where advantageous traits are more likely to be passed on to future generations because individuals with those traits are better suited to their environments.

The other statements are not accurate for various reasons:

1. Variations do not always become more common; some may disappear depending on environmental pressures.
2. Organisms with variations can pass them on to their offspring, especially if those variations confer an advantage.
3. Not all variations necessarily affect reproductive success; some may have neutral or even negative impacts on reproduction.