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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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Evolution occurs when __________ traits build up in a population over many generations
Options
A fit
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B selective
C good
D bad
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Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Evolution by natural selection occurs when heritable traits that increase an organism's fitness (its ability to survive and reproduce) become more common in a population over many generations. These are often called 'fit' or 'adaptive' traits.

Hint

What kind of traits become more common in a population due to natural selection?

Question Info

Course: BIO 101
Topic: BIO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1266 of 2556
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