The differential distribution of wing length in Drosophila, with larger wings in northern areas and

smaller wings in southern climates, provides evidence that:a.
chance is the most important agent in evolutionary change.
b. natural selection is the most important agent in evolutionary change.
c. wing length is not a heritable trait.
d. the fossil record is usually inaccurate.
e. the molecular clock cannot be applied to fruit fly traits.


B

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What will be an ideal response?

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A) True B) False

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