If a useful trait is not inherited why will it not change the evolution of a population?
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Correct answer: Because evolution depends on inherited changes across generations
Evolution is defined as a heritable change in the characteristics or gene frequencies of a population across generations. A useful feature that is not passed to offspring can help one individual, but it cannot accumulate in the population. Therefore option A is correct. B is false because useful traits are not always harmful; C incorrectly says traits automatically become genes; D is unrelated because populations can reproduce.
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Because evolution depends on inherited changes across generations
Why is this the correct answer?
Evolution is defined as a heritable change in the characteristics or gene frequencies of a population across generations. A useful feature that is not passed to offspring can help one individual, but it cannot accumulate in the population. Therefore option A is correct. B is false because useful traits are not always harmful; C incorrectly says traits automatically become genes; D is unrelated because populations can reproduce.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: World of Living. Topic: Heredity and Evolution.
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