Which statement is NOT true concerning natural selection?

A. Natural selection acts on an individual's phenotype as it interacts with the environment.
B. Natural selection has a strong effect on non-heritable traits.
C. Reproduction plays an important role in the process of natural selection.
D. Darwin popularized the term by contrasting it with artificial selection, or selective breeding.


Ans: B. Natural selection has a strong effect on non-heritable traits.

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