Zoology-Natural Selection
NEET Zoology Natural Selection MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Easy-Class 12
Consider a diagram showing a population of beetles with varying shades of green. Over several generations, the darker green beetles become more common in the population. Which process is best illustrated by this change in beetle population?
A
Natural selection favoring darker beetles
B
Genetic drift reducing variation
C
Mutation introducing new colors
D
Speciation creating a new species
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Natural selection is described as the process by which individuals better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce, leading to an increase in favorable traits such as the darker green color in the beetles.
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