which of the following best describes natural selection?

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

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The option that best describes natural selection is:

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

This definition captures the essence of natural selection as it emphasizes survival and reproductive success based on adaptation to the environment.

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