Question 14

How does natural selection work with regards to genes and what is passed to the next generation?

a. Those with the most favorable combination of genes survive and pass their DNA to the next generation.

b. Those with the least favorable combination of genes survive and pass their DNA to the next generation.

c. Those with the most favorable combination of genes die off not allowing their DNA to be passed on to the next generation.

d. Natural selection allows genes to mutate, therefore changing the species.

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Keely Miller

1 August, 00:49

Question 14

How does natural selection work with regards to genes and what is passed to the next generation?

a. Those with the most favorable combination of genes survive and pass their DNA to the next generation.

b. Those with the least favorable combination of genes survive and pass their DNA to the next generation.

c. Those with the most favorable combination of genes die off not allowing their DNA to be passed on to the next generation.

d. Natural selection allows genes to mutate, therefore changing the species.

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Camden Boyd · Answer 1

Answer: a. Those with the most favorable combination of genes survive and pass their DNA to the next generation.

Explanation:

Natural selection acts on the phenotype; the mechanism of evolution is precisely linked to the genotype. Natural selection also affects the frequency of ale. If the allele provides a phenotype that allows the individual to survive better or have more offspring, the rate of that allele will increase.