Some lizards in a population had longer leg bones than others. They were able to climb better than the lizards with shorter legs, so they were able to escape from their predators on the ground. Over time, lizards with shorter legs died out so that all the lizards in the population now have longer legs. Which process has caused this change within the lizard population?
✓ Correct answer
B: natural selection
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