Which of the following best illustrates the process of evolution?
A) A lizard's color becomes brown as it sits on a log
B) A bear goes into hibernation
C) A plant loses its leaves in a drought
D) A population of mosquitoes develops resistance to a pesticide
E) A population of foxes increases as more prey becomes available

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The development of resistance to a pesticide in a population of mosquitoes through natural selection represents the process of evolution. Over time, individuals in the population with advantageous genetic traits for resistance will survive and reproduce more effectively than those without the trait, passing it on to future generations and eventually leading to a population that is predominantly resistant to the pesticide.

Which of the Following Best Illustrates the Process of Evolution