What is true of natural selection? A. Natural selection is a random process. B. Natural selection creates beneficial mutations. C. The only way to eliminate harmful mutations is through natural selection. D. Mutations occur at random; natural selection can preserve and distribute beneficial mutations.

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Esmeralda Maynard

19 November, 21:37

What is true of natural selection? A. Natural selection is a random process. B. Natural selection creates beneficial mutations. C. The only way to eliminate harmful mutations is through natural selection. D. Mutations occur at random; natural selection can preserve and distribute beneficial mutations.

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Kaitlynn Arias · Answer 1

What is true of natural selection? A. Natural selection is a random process. B. Natural selection creates beneficial mutations. C. The only way to eliminate harmful mutations is through natural selection. D. Mutations occur at random; natural selection can preserve and distribute beneficial mutations.

The answer is D

Explanation:

natural selection can simply be explained as individuals that have specific inheritable traits will most likely tend to adapt and survive and as well reproduce at higher rates than others. mutation occurs when the nucleotide sequence of an organism changes. so natural selection can preserve and distribute beneficial mutations.