Natural selection can move a population beyond its initial range of variation because
A) sudden increases in mutation rates are often induced by selection.
B) under genetic drift there is less variation and under selection there is more.
C) selection can expose hidden variation.
D) selection usually increases the randomness of mating, thus increasing variation.

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Selection can expose hidden variation by favoring individuals with certain beneficial traits, even if those traits were previously rare or unseen in the population. Over time, this can lead to a shift in the overall range of variation within the population.

Natural Selection Can Move a Population Beyond Its Initial Range