Which statement applies to artificial selection, but not natural selection?

A. Organisms are capable of producing more offspring than typically will survive.
B. The phenotypic variation of a species can be increased very rapidly.
C. Phenotypic variation can influence reproductive success.
D. Phenotypic variation exists within populations.
E. Phenotypic variation within a species is due in part to inherited characteristics.


Answer: B

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