When insect populations exposed to insecticides develop resistance to these toxic chemicals over time, it is an example of natural selection ____.
A) changing nonmorphological traits
B) altering reproductive mechanisms
C) acting in a goal-oriented manner
D) replacing morphological characteristics
E) facilitating mutations in populations

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Natural selection can lead to changes in nonmorphological traits, such as insecticide resistance, which is a physiological adaptation rather than a change in physical form or reproductive mechanisms. It is not goal-oriented but rather a process where traits that confer a survival advantage become more common over time.

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