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Can sunlight change the distribution of traits in a population?(1 point)
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Yes, because the environment can factor into the distribution of traits.
Yes, because the environment can factor into the distribution of traits.

Yes, because the environment is the only factor that can change traits.
Yes, because the environment is the only factor that can change traits.

No, because the environment can only change traits in individual organisms.
No, because the environment can only change traits in individual organisms.

No, because the environment can only change behaviors.
No, because the environment can only change behaviors.

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Yes, because the environment can factor into the distribution of traits.

Sunlight can create selection pressures (e.g., favoring pigmentation, timing of activity, or photosynthetic traits) that affect survival and reproduction, changing trait frequencies in the population.