In order for natural selection to occur, there must be variation within the population. Which statements are an accurate reflection of the relationship between natural selection and variation in the population? Select ALL that apply.
A)
Mutations are caused by natural selection.
B)
Mutations are a source of variation within any population.
C
Genetic variation is increased in populations with sexual reproduction.
D)
Genetic diversity is decreased overall by the mechanism of natural
selection,
E)
Natural selection lowers the population size but maintains the genetic
variation in a population.

Determine if the following statement is true or false. if true, choose true. if false, choose the rewording that is true. according to the law of independent assortment, alleles for each gene are inherited together so that they always stay together. according to the law of independent assortment, offspring express a combination of their parents' traits. according to the law of independent assortment, alleles for a characteristic split during meiosis and combine during fertilization. true according to the law of independent assortment, alleles for each gene are inherited independently so that no two alleles stay together.

The “ecological footprint” left by a citizen of a developed nation is about four times larger than that left by a citizen of a developing nation. why is this the case?

Which type of landforms forms at the plate boundary as a result of divergent stress