Which of the following is true of a population that is evolving by means of natural selection
Evolution is the change in a population through
genetic variation over time. Natural selection may be through (1) differential reproduction, that is, not all organisms are
able to reproduce to their fullest capacity because nature cannot simply
sustain it and (2) acquire genes, that is heredity.
Answer:
1. B. Organisms best adapted to their environment have the highest fitness.
2. D. Aa & aa.
3. A. Populations within a species must be reproductively isolated.
4.A. An adaptation increases the fitness of the individual.
5. C. The point at which two groups shared a common ancestor.
6.D. All living things share a universal code.
10.C. Adaptive radiation & convergent evolution.