_____________ refers to a situation when a particular characteristic allows an organism to be more reproductively successful, causing the characteristic to become more prevalent.
A) Darwinism
B) Natural selection
C) Artificial selection
D) Mutation
E) Selective advantage

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This phenomenon is known as natural selection, where organisms with advantageous traits have a higher chance of survival and passing on those traits to their offspring, causing those traits to become more common in the population over time. A is incorrect as Darwinism is the broader concept of evolution by natural selection. C is a similar concept but specifically involves human intervention in selecting desirable traits. D is incorrect as mutation alone does not necessarily result in an increase in reproductive success. E is a related concept but refers specifically to the advantage that a specific trait provides in terms of reproductive success.

_____________ Refers to a Situation When a Particular Characteristic Allows