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Which of the following statements is true?Question 13Answera.Natural selection works on variation already present in a population.b.Individuals evolve through natural selection.c.Organisms evolve structures that they need during their lifetimed.Natural selection works on all genes.

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Which of the following statements is true?Question 13Answera.Natural selection works on variation already present in a population.b.Individuals evolve through natural selection.c.Organisms evolve structures that they need during their lifetimed.Natural selection works on all genes.

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Solution

The true statement among the options given is:

a. Natural selection works on variation already present in a population.

Explanation:

Natural selection is a process where organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring. This process works on the genetic variation already present in a population. The variations can be a result of mutation, gene flow, or sexual reproduction. Over time, this can lead to evolution.

The other statements are not true because:

b. Individuals do not evolve through natural selection. Populations evolve, not individuals.

c. Organisms do not evolve structures that they need during their lifetime. Evolution is a process that occurs over many generations, not during a single organism's lifetime.

d. Natural selection does not work on all genes. Some genes may not affect an organism's survival or reproduction, and therefore would not be affected by natural selection.

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