Which statement is accurate about natural selection?
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Natural selection cannot occur through mutations.
Natural selection cannot occur through mutations. - no response given
Natural selection does not impact reproduction rates.
Natural selection does not impact reproduction rates. - no response given
Natural selection cannot inactivate genes.
Natural selection cannot inactivate genes. - no response given
Natural selection does not change the alleles an organism has.
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Natural selection does not change the alleles an organism has. - This statement is accurate. Natural selection acts on the variation already present in a population, favoring certain alleles that increase an organism's fitness in a particular environment. It does not directly change the alleles an organism possesses.