Which of the following statements about natural selection is NOT true?
A. Natural selection operates directly on genetic variety.
B. Natural selection is the sum of environmental forces that conditions the survival of particular phenotypes.
C. Natural selection operates with respect to specific environments.
D. Natural selection is most obvious when there is competition among a population for strategic resources.
E. Natural selection was first scientifically described by Darwin and Wallace.
Answer: A
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