Santiago Elena and Richard Lenski performed long-term artificial selection experiments with bacteria. Over time, the bacteria evolved an ability to use succinate as a food source. Which of the following is a conclusion of these experiments?

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All of the answer options are correct. The long-term artificial selection experiments with bacteria conducted by Santiago Elena and Richard Lenski demonstrate that evolution can occur in the laboratory, bacteria can evolve over time, bacteria can evolve an improved ability to use succinate, and natural selection can occur in the laboratory.

Santiago Elena and Richard Lenski Performed Long-Term Artificial Selection Experiments