A population can develop inherited resistances to diseases because
A) they can completely avoid infectious populations.
B) they use ancient medical techniques to immunize themselves.
C) past exposure to the disease now genetically reduces the effects of the disease.
D) it happens automatically whether you are exposed to the disease or not.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Inherited resistance to diseases can develop in a population through natural selection, where individuals with genetic traits that confer resistance to a disease are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those traits to future generations.

A Population Can Develop Inherited Resistances to Diseases Because