How does natural selection operate to cause change in a population?

a. the members of the population are equally able to survive environment change.
b. the members of the population differ so that only some survive when the environment changes
c. the members of the population cause environmental changes and adapt tothem.
d. all the members of the population adapt to environmental changes.


Answer: b. the members of the population differ so that only some survive when the environment changes

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