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O-LevelBiologyGenetics & Variation5090/11 · May/June 2020 · Q371 Mark

Natural selection plays a role in evolution. What describes features of natural selection that can affect evolution?

Abetter adapted individuals have a greater chance of surviving and breeding no, survivors may transfer an advantageous feature to their offspring no
Bbetter adapted individuals have a greater chance of surviving and breeding no, survivors may transfer an advantageous feature to their offspring yes
Cbetter adapted individuals have a greater chance of surviving and breeding yes, survivors may transfer an advantageous feature to their offspring no
Dbetter adapted individuals have a greater chance of surviving and breeding yes, survivors may transfer an advantageous feature to their offspring yes

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D: better adapted individuals have a greater chance of surviving and breeding yes, survivors may transfer an advantageous feature to their offspring yes

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Genetics & Variation, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Biology, May/June 2020 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 37.

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