According to the process of natural selection, a mutation
A) will disappear from the genomes of future generations if it improves survival and reproduction.
B) will accumulate in the genomes of future generations if it improves survival and reproduction.
C) will accumulate in the genomes of future generations if it improves survival, but not reproduction.
D) can never be fully incorporated into the genomes of future generations.

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Natural selection favors beneficial mutations that increase an organism's fitness, allowing it to better survive and reproduce. Therefore, over time, advantageous mutations will accumulate in the genomes of future generations.

According to the Process of Natural Selection, a Mutation