Students described the data collected has support for the phrase survival of the fittest. Their instructor commented that in fact they were seeing an example of differential reproductive success. How does inherited variation lead to differential reproductive success in
this experiment? Choose ALL that apply.
A)
Individuals with advantageous variations survive.
B)
Individuals with unfavorable variations will become extinct over time.
C)
Certain color variations are more advantageous for the conditions at this
time.
D)
Genetic variation exists among the population, as evidenced by color
differences.
E)
Individuals with advantageous variations will contribute more genetic
material to the next generation.