Which of the following best characterizes natural selection?

inment in which leaves grew only at the tops of short trees, giraff

A. Faced with an environment in which leaves grew only at the to

responded by growing long necks.

onment where leaves grew only at the

B. Only giraffes with long necks moved into an environment where leaves

tops of short trees.

iraffes that did not eat leaves from the tops of short trees grew shorter

C. The necks of giraffes that did not eat leaves from the tops

lack of exercise.

D. Among a population of giraffes, those with long necks were able to survive better i

environment in which leaves grew only at the tops of short trees.

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Biology

Kaitlyn Harding

7 March, 21:39

Which of the following best characterizes natural selection?

inment in which leaves grew only at the tops of short trees, giraff

A. Faced with an environment in which leaves grew only at the to

responded by growing long necks.

onment where leaves grew only at the

B. Only giraffes with long necks moved into an environment where leaves

tops of short trees.

iraffes that did not eat leaves from the tops of short trees grew shorter

C. The necks of giraffes that did not eat leaves from the tops

lack of exercise.

D. Among a population of giraffes, those with long necks were able to survive better i

environment in which leaves grew only at the tops of short trees.

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Emilie Bowen · Answer 1

The answer is D, because natural selection is when species adapt in order to live. Giraffes with long necks were able to eat more than those with short necks. Which is why they survived better. There long necks are an adaptation created so they can survive.