Variations and Survival in Species

What leads to variations within a species?

• Natural disasters

• Beneficial mutations

• Climate change

• Human intervention

What happens to organisms with beneficial mutations over time?

• They become extinct

• They become less common

• They survive and reproduce

• They migrate to new areas

What is the process called when nature selects traits that are better for survival?

• Genetic engineering

• Artificial selection

• Natural selection

• Environmental adaptation

What might happen to a species if the environment changes too quickly?

• The species may thrive

• The species may go extinct

• The species may migrate

• The species may evolve instantly

How long can it take for beneficial mutations to become common in a population?

• A few days

• A few weeks

• Hundreds, thousands, or millions of years

• A single generation