Which of the following best describes natural selection? (1 point)

When traits are determined by multiple genes and environmental factors and cannot be predicted using Punnett squares

The process by which organisms are separated by chance events, such as natural disasters, causing the frequency of the population to change.

O When a small sample of a population leaves and establishes a new population.

O The process by which organisms that are better adapted to the environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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"The process by which organisms that are better adapted to the environment tend to survive and produce more offspring."

This is the definition of natural selection — differential survival and reproduction based on heritable traits.