A population of a tree snail species has different patterns in their shells. These slight
differences in appearance among the individual members ofthe species are called
variations. How do you think these variations get passed on from one generation of tree
snails to the next? Circle the answer that best matches your thinking.
A. from parents to offspring
B. through the environment
C. from both parents to offspring and through the environment

Variations can be genetic or environmental, the traits are passed from one generation to other generation of snail is from from both parents to offspring and through the environment.

The correct answer is C.

Explanation:

Genetic variation in an organism is passed to the offspring by its parents.

environmental variation is the the result of different environment with which individual adapt.

Natural selection is a process in which a suitable trait which is well adapted to the environment is passed on tho future generations.

Genetic variation is the change in DNA or gene of the individual trait. The tree snails having different pattern in their shells is due to the habitat they are living in.

The snails which have well adapted to the environment are able to reproduce and pass on the traits to their progeny. The variation is due to the traits passed from parents through the environment also.