Explain Natural Selection Quick Check

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Question
Which mutation scenario will always lead to natural selection?(1 point)
Responses

a mutation causes a gene to become inactivated
a mutation causes a gene to become inactivated

a mutation causes a specific advantage within the population
a mutation causes a specific advantage within the population

a mutation causes a specific variation within the population
a mutation causes a specific variation within the population

a mutation causes an inactivated gene to be reactivated

Answer 1

The correct response is:

a mutation causes a specific advantage within the population

This scenario will always lead to natural selection because if a mutation provides a specific advantage, individuals with that mutation are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on the advantageous trait to future generations. In contrast, the other options either do not necessarily lead to improved survival or reproduction or can result in harmful effects.