Which of the following is true about natural selection? It can only act on traits that are heritable and show variation. It always favors large, strong individuals. It allows species to choose what adaptations are passed on to offspring. O It acts on individual organisms, helping them become better adapted to their environment.

A farmer wants to make a better corn plant that produces more and bigger kernels. In the chart, information is provided on two ways organisms can change over time. Natural Selection Selective Breeding Humans are not involved in the evolution process Human intervention is involved More generations are involved in natural selection, so it is a slower process Selective breeding is a faster process Survival of the fittest increases species' chance for survival Adaptations may not necessarily improve survival Mutations that result in natural selection occur randomly The desirable charactenstics are artificially chosen What is the best way for the farmer to improve his crop and why? Use evidence from the table to support your reasoning. Please write in complete sentences.

Imagine a group of adventurous people board a boat and leave for another continent. When they get there, they began to prosper and grow in size. After a few generations, some of the families experience an abnormally high number of birth defects, of the same type. This population is probably experiencing: O Kin Selection Founder Effect O Natural Selection O Post-Zygotic Isolation

What are the three basic requirements for natural selection to operate?

Consider the four postulates of natural selection. How have humans manipulated each of these postulates in natural or artificial systems?