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In which of the following scenarios would evolution by natural selection take place?(1 point)
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A banana tree branch is planted, producing a clone of the parent tree
A banana tree branch is planted, producing a clone of the parent tree

Microorganisms reproduce asexually, producing identical offspring
Microorganisms reproduce asexually, producing identical offspring

Corn is genetically modified and cloned to make identical crops
Corn is genetically modified and cloned to make identical crops

Penguins reproduce sexually, producing offspring that look different from one another
Penguins reproduce sexually, producing offspring that look different from one another

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Penguins reproduce sexually, producing offspring that look different from one another.

Reason: Evolution by natural selection requires heritable variation among individuals and differential survival or reproduction. Sexual reproduction creates genetic variation in offspring, providing the raw material for natural selection. The other scenarios produce identical clones, so there is no heritable variation for selection to act on.