Natural selection works directly on

A. specific alleles

B. the phenotype and indirectly on the genotype

C. the genotype and indirectly on the phenotype

D. gene pool

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Biology

Aimee Wiley

3 April, 22:56

Natural selection works directly on

A. specific alleles

B. the phenotype and indirectly on the genotype

C. the genotype and indirectly on the phenotype

D. gene pool

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Serenity · Answer 1

B: the phenotype and indirectly on the genotype

Explanation:

Individuals interaction with their environment and variation of genetic traits are the basis of natural selection, this is the reason why natural selection acts on the phenotype and indirectly on the heritable aspect.

Kaylin Burgess · Answer 2

Natural selection works directly on the phenotype, but not the genotype.

Natural selection works directly onA. specific allelesB. the phenotype and indirectly on the genotypeC. the genotype and indirectly on the phenotypeD. gene pool

Natural selection works directly on

A. specific alleles

B. the phenotype and indirectly on the genotype

C. the genotype and indirectly on the phenotype

D. gene pool