Which statement about evolution is false?
A) Individuals evolve.
B) Evolution is possible in the absence of natural selection.
C) Developmental change occurs within an individual.
D) Evolutionary change requires genetic change.
E) Natural selection has been demonstrated to be an important process of evolution.

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Individuals do not evolve; populations evolve. Evolution is a population-level process in which the frequency of certain genes or traits changes over time. While individuals may experience developmental changes within their lifetime, these changes do not necessarily result in evolutionary change.

Which Statement About Evolution Is False