Genetic variation enables natural selection to work because
A)individuals who have a variation that enables them to adapt to the environment are more likely to survive
B)individuals who have a neutral variation are more likely to survive
C)individuals who inherit a dominant trait are more likely to survive
D)individuals who are not able to adapt to their environment are more likely to pass on some form of genetic variation to their offspring

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Genetic variation provides a pool of traits from which natural selection can "select" based on environmental pressures. Individuals with variations that confer an advantage in their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those advantageous traits to their offspring.

Genetic Variation Enables Natural Selection to Work Because