Question

Selective pressures created by environmental factors can lead to success of __________ individuals in a population. A) asexual B) average C) eugenic D) mutant

Answer 1

Answer: D.) Mutant

Explanation: Mutant individuals, or those that carry genetic abnormalities, often supply the variety that is necessary to survival of a population. It is the variation in genetic code which gives some individuals a unique advantage - larger capacities, ability to resist disease, etc.

Answer 2

Selective pressures created by environmental factors can lead to success of mutual individuals. So it is D