Question

4.a - lesson 1: natural selection self check
mutations that give organisms a selective advantage
○ are passed on to their offspring
○ are not passed on to their offspring
○ will not allow it to survive
○ do not affect its survival

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on the concept of mutations and natural selection:

• Option 1: Mutations with a selective advantage (helping survival/reproduction) are more likely to be passed to offspring as the organism is more likely to reproduce. This aligns with evolutionary theory.
• Option 2: If a mutation gives a selective advantage, the organism is more fit, so mutations with advantage can be passed. So this is incorrect.
• Option 3: A selective advantage mutation would help survival, so this is incorrect.
• Option 4: A selective advantage mutation does affect survival (positively), so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. are passed on to their offspring