The environment changes so that most individuals in a population are not well adapted to the environment. This is an example of
A) a local optimum.
B) disequilibrium.
C) environmental drift.
D) genetic drift.

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A change in the environment that makes it challenging for most individuals in a population to succeed is an example of a population being in a state of disequilibrium. This means that the current genetic makeup of the population may not be well-suited to the altered environment, and as a result, the population may experience a decline in overall fitness and struggle to survive. The other options (A, C, and D) do not accurately describe this scenario.

The Environment Changes So That Most Individuals in a Population