Consider the following scenario:
An animal is born with a shorter tail. This makes no to its ability to survive or reproduce, but as a result of pure luck, the animal survives, reproduces, and passes its shorter tail down to its offspring Over time, the species develops a shorter tail.
What type of process is described in this scenario?
A. artificial selection
B. natural selection
C. genetic modification
D. genetic drift
1 answer
B. natural selection