Do individuals change when natural selection occurs? Why or why not?
A. Yes. Acquired characteristics produce adaptations.
B. Yes. Individuals change because the population does.
C. No. Individuals do not change, but the population does.
D. No. Individuals do not change because the population does not.
Ans: C. No. Individuals do not change, but the population does.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).