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Evolution and Natural Selection
Item EN038002: Traits must be inherited from one generation to the next in order for natural selection to occur.
Which of the following is REQUIRED for the process of natural selection to occur?
- Numerous species must have recently become extinct.
- A food source must disappear.
- There must be a sudden environmental change.
- Traits must be inherited from one generation to the next.
Answer Choice |
Overall |
Grades |
Gender |
Primary Language |
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| n = 3086 |
6–8 n = 1924 |
9–12 n = 1162 |
Male n = 1437 |
Female n = 1565 |
English n = 2759 |
Other n = 246 |
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| A. | Numerous species must have recently become extinct. | 9% | 11% | 7% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 11% |
| B. | A food source must disappear. | 12% | 14% | 9% | 14% | 10% | 13% | 7% |
| C. | There must be a sudden environmental change. | 40% | 40% | 39% | 38% | 41% | 39% | 43% |
| D. | Traits must be inherited from one generation to the next. | 39% | 35% | 45% | 38% | 40% | 39% | 39% |