Which of the following best describes natural selection? (1 point)

When traits are determined by multiple genes and environmental factors and cannot be predicted using Punnett squares
• When a small sample of a population leaves and establishes a new population.
• The process by which organisms that are better adapted to the environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
• The process by which organisms are separated by chance events, such as natural disasters, causing the frequency of the population to change.

1 answer

The option that best describes natural selection is:

The process by which organisms that are better adapted to the environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.