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Which explanation is accurate about the survival and reproduction of a population?(1 point)
If there are a wide variety of traits in a population, it is more likely that some individuals will be able to survive and reproduce.
If there are a wide variety of traits in a population, most traits will be a good fit with the environment.
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The first statement is accurate.
Why: Genetic variation means a population has many different traits; that increases the chance that at least some individuals possess traits that match current environmental challenges and thus survive and reproduce. It’s not guaranteed that most traits are good fits — many traits may be neutral or maladaptive — but variation provides the raw material for natural selection to favor the beneficial ones.
Why: Genetic variation means a population has many different traits; that increases the chance that at least some individuals possess traits that match current environmental challenges and thus survive and reproduce. It’s not guaranteed that most traits are good fits — many traits may be neutral or maladaptive — but variation provides the raw material for natural selection to favor the beneficial ones.
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