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Question 9 • CA-Integrated Science 8 B

Which example best illustrates a condition necessary for natural selection to occur?

Answer
A
Cheetahs have nearly identical genetic makeup.
B
Clownfish can lay a thousand eggs at a time.
C
Some bacteria have very specific temperature requirements.
D
A strawberry plant is able to reproduce asexually.

Explanation

Natural selection requires organisms to produce more offspring than can survive, creating competition for limited resources. Clownfish laying a thousand eggs illustrates this overproduction of offspring. Many will not survive or reproduce, so individuals with advantageous traits may leave more offspring.

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