Which of the Following Statements Is Not True About Natural

Which of the following statements is not true about natural selection?

A) Offspring of individuals that are better adapted will make up a larger proportion of the next generation.
B) Natural selection directs evolution by preserving traits acquired during an individual's lifetime.
C) Natural selection depends on the genetic variability in a population, which arises through mutations.
D) Natural selection acts to preserve favorable traits and eliminate unfavorable traits.
E) Natural selection leads to adaptive evolutionary change.