Natural selection refers to the
A) ability of farmers and breeders to develop animals with specific traits, such as fast horses and hairless Chihuahuas.
B) ability to select embryos with certain characteristics during in vitro fertilization.
C) success of one trait over another in the survival of a species.
D) dominance of genes for one trait, such as dark eye color, over another, such as blue eye color.

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Natural selection involves the process of certain traits becoming more prevalent in a population over time because they increase the likelihood of survival and reproduction, while traits that decrease an organism's chance of survival become less common. This process leads to changes in the genetic makeup of a population, ultimately resulting in the evolution of new species. Choices A, B, and D all involve human intervention and control of genetic traits, rather than the natural process of selection in the wild.

Natural Selection Refers to the