The smallest biological unit that can evolve is the ______.
A) species
B) individual
C) population
D) phylum

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Evolution occurs over time within a population, which is a group of individuals of the same species living in the same geographical area and capable of interbreeding. An individual or a species alone cannot evolve. A phylum is a higher taxonomic rank that includes multiple classes of organisms, and is not a biological unit that can evolve.

The Smallest Biological Unit That Can Evolve Is the ______