Over time, if a trait consistently makes an animal/plant LESS fit to survive it's environment, what will happen?(3 points)

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Some individuals with the trait will survive and others will not. The trait will remain as long as some individuals survive with it.
Some individuals with the trait will survive and others will not. The trait will remain as long as some individuals survive with it.

Those individuals that have that trait will not survive and not reproduce. Gradually that trait will become less frequent in the population until it eventually gets removed.
Those individuals that have that trait will not survive and not reproduce. Gradually that trait will become less frequent in the population until it eventually gets removed.

The species will have to migrate to another environment where that trait may increase it's fitness.
The species will have to migrate to another environment where that trait may increase it's fitness.

The trait will slowly mutate into a trait…

Answer 1

that is more beneficial for survival in that environment, if mutations occur. If no mutations occur, the trait will eventually lead to the extinction of those individuals with the trait.

Answer 2

Pick one answer abc or d?

Answer 3

The correct answer is: b. Those individuals that have that trait will not survive and not reproduce. Gradually that trait will become less frequent in the population until it eventually gets removed.