10 POINTS Which of the following best explains the connection between increased competition and the evolution of a species by natural selection?

A. Individuals that have traits that allow them to outcompete others survive better and produce more offspring.

B. Individuals must become stronger to compete for resources, and this increased strength is passed on to the next generation.

C. Individuals that must compete for limited resources are more likely to have diseases that cause mutations.

D. Individuals migrate to another area in order to avoid competition for limited resources in the current ecosystem.

Which of the following best explains the phrase “survival of the fittest” in terms of evolution by natural selection?

A. Only individuals that have the most mates will survive with limited resources.

B. The strongest and fastest individuals will always survive and reproduce more often.

C. The individuals that are the healthiest will always get more resources and survive better.
D. The individuals that survive better and reproduce more often will pass their traits on more often.

Which statement about natural selection is true?

A. Natural selection only happens to animals.

B. Natural selection produces animals fit for their environment.

C. Natural selection produces animals that are faster and stronger.

D. Evolution causes natural selection.