The consequence of the fact that some animals produce more offspring than other animals of the same species is
A) evolution.
B) adaptive significance.
C) reproductive success.
D) natural selection.
E) environmental evolution.

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Natural selection is the process by which certain traits become more common in a population because they increase an individual's chances of survival and reproduction. When some animals produce more offspring than others, those with traits that lead to higher reproductive success tend to pass on their genes more frequently, driving the process of natural selection.

The Consequence of the Fact That Some Animals Produce More